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31673Sports Reference Logo12/9: Lombardi Ave- Packers vs. Seahawks: Playoff push continues in Week 14http://lombardiave.com/2016/12/09/packers-playoff-push-continues-seahawks/
Aaron Rodgers believes the Green Bay Packerscan run the table.
I donât know why it is, but when Rodgers says something publicly it often comes to fruition. Packers fans certainly don&#039;t mindthe sudden surge in play by their beloved team.Logic says: Why didnât you say this sooner Aar...2016-12-09 17:41:4712/4: Last Word on Sports- 5 Keys To The Resurgent Seahawks Defensive Linehttp://lastwordonprofootball.com/2016/12/04/5-keys-to-the-resurgent-seahawks-defensive-line/
The five keys to the resurgent seattle seahawks defensive line. How the defensive line has finally made a comeback after a slow start.
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2016-12-04 12:41:5111/26: EndZone Score- Seattle Seahawks 2016: And down the NFL stretch…http://www.endzonescore.com/seattle-seahawks-2016-nfl-stretch/53283
Itâs hard to believe, but thereâs only six weeks to go in NFL 2016. Itâs been a very unpredictable year and the fun could just be starting. So what can we expect from the NFC West leading Seattle Seahawks for the remainder of this season? The Positives: That defense continues to get the job done. [&2016-11-26 20:38:1511/24: Last Word on Sports- Khalil Mack Could Still Be Defensive Player of the Yearhttp://lastwordonprofootball.com/2016/11/24/khalil-mack-still-defensive-player-year/
After yet another slow start, Khalil Mack of the Oakland Raiders has turned up the heat. It's not too late for him to win Defensive Player of the Year.
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2016-11-24 03:39:4911/22: SportsTalkFeed- NFL Power Rankings Heading into Week 12http://sportstalkfeed.com/nfl-power-rankings-heading-into-week-12/
The NFL playoff picture is getting clearer now as we head into the final week of November. In week 11, Matthew Stafford had another signature 4th quarter comeback as the Lions knocked off the Jaguars. The Cowboys won their 9th straight game with a win over the Ravens. With strong 2nd half performanc2016-11-22 00:41:1611/21: ProFootballRumors.com- NFC West Notes: Rams, Mathieu, Seahawkshttp://www.profootballrumors.com/2016/11/nfc-west-notes-rams-mathieu-seahawks
For months now, we have been hearing that the Rams are on the cusp of extending coach Jeff Fisher and GM Les Snead. Lately, however, things have been quiet. Mike Florio of PFT reached out toÂ Rams VP of football operations Kevin Demoff for comment and heÂ said there were &#8220;no updates&#8221; to gi2016-11-21 22:41:5911/12: EndZone Score- NFL 2016 Midseason Grades: Seattle Seahawkshttp://www.endzonescore.com/nfl-2016-midseason-grades-seattle-seahawks/51771
We have come to the end of our midseason evaluations for all 32 NFL teams. Itâs that time when we look at how each NFL team is faring after eight games. The final club on the list has been one of the successful franchises in the league in recent years. Welcome to our breakdown for [&#8230;]
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OPINIONBy John TurneyPro Football Journal's 2016 Mid-season All-Pro TeamOffenseWR:&nbsp;Julio Jones, Atlanta FalconsWR: Mike Evans, Tampa Bay BuccaneersSlot:&nbsp;Larry Fitzgerald, Arizona CardinalsQB: Matt Ryan, Atlanta FalconsFB: Kyle Juszczyk, Baltimore RavensRB: Ezekiel Elliott, Dallas CowboysRB2016-11-11 20:40:4211/8: EndZone Score- Buffalo Bills drop to third in AFC East with 31-25 loss to Seattle Seahawkshttp://www.endzonescore.com/buffalo-bills-seattle-seahawks-monday-night-football/51785
The Buffalo Bills (4-5) fell a few yards short of getting a big win against the Seattle Seahawks (5-4) on Monday Night Football. Although Buffaloâs offense had an impressive night on the ground and through the air, it was Seattle defense that came up big in the end to secure a 31-25 win and a [&#8232016-11-08 01:38:0411/6: Last Word on Sports- Top Midseason Seattle Seahawks Pro Bowl Candidateshttp://lastwordonprofootball.com/2016/11/06/top-midseason-seattle-seahawks-pro-bowl-candidates/
Out of the many individually recognized players, this article focuses specifically on the top midseason Seattle Seahawks Pro Bowl Candidates.
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2016-11-06 22:43:5911/6: Emerald City Swagger- Seattle Seahawks: Week 9 Injury Report Updatehttp://emeraldcityswagger.com/2016/11/06/seattle-seahawks-week-9-injury-report-update/
We bring you all the latest injury news for the Seattle Seahawks, as they prepare for their Monday Night Football clash with the Buffalo Bills at CenturyLink Field.
Given everything theSeattle Seahawkshave been through so far this season, they are in an excellent position in the NFC West. Every oth2016-11-06 08:36:5510/27: Local POV- Tony Romo Returns to Practice in Uniform For Dallas Cowboyshttp://localpov.com/best-of/dallas/tony-romo-returns-to-practice-in-uniform-for-cowboys/
Star quarterback Tony Romo is back practicing in pads for the Dallas Cowboys.
On August 25th, the Dallas Cowboys lost veteran signal-caller Tony Romo to a lower back injury, when he took a hit from Seahawks defensive end Cliff Avril in the second quarter of their preseason game in Seattle. Since th2016-10-27 14:40:5810/24: Emerald City Swagger- Seahawks' Defense Puts on a Show in Bizarre Tie With Arizonahttp://emeraldcityswagger.com/2016/10/24/seahawks-defense-puts-show-bizarre-tie-arizona/
The Seahawks&#039; defense was on the field for over 45 minutes last night yet still held the Cardinals to six points...and somehow didn&#039;t win...or lose?
As far as weird games go, you could probably put all of the ties in the NFL under that particular category. But last night&#039;s game in Ar2016-10-24 18:37:2810/24: RotoWire- Seahawks' Cliff Avril: Leads defensive linemen in sackshttp://www.rotowire.com/football/player.htm?id=5732&refer=SportsRef
Avril had 2.5 sacks Sunday in a tie at Arizona ...2016-10-24 16:01:0210/17: Emerald City Swagger- Seahawks in Control After 26-24 Victory Over Atlantahttp://emeraldcityswagger.com/2016/10/17/seahawks-control-26-24-victory-atlanta/
The Seahawks edged the Atlanta Falcons at CenturyLink Field yesterday 26-24 after withstanding a furious comeback to take control of the NFC West at 4-1.
The Seahawks led the Falcons 17-3 at halftime and it looked like the NFL&#039;s best offense, led by quarterback Matt Ryan, was going to be the l2016-10-17 22:37:3310/8: Last Word on Sports- The Jared Odrick Conundrumhttp://lastwordonprofootball.com/2016/10/08/jared-odrick-conundrum/
Jared Odrick has battled a triceps injury that has allowed the Jacksonville Jaguars to give their young talent on the defensive line the chance to flourish.
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2016-10-08 16:39:589/25: SFBay- 49ers-Seahawks rivalry is still competitivehttps://sfbay.ca/2016/09/24/seahawks-rivalry-is-still-competitive/
Though the 49ers aren't a powerhouse anymore, they're still competition for Seattle. 2016-09-25 03:36:519/6: Emerald City Swagger- Seahawks Roster Ranked 1 to 53http://emeraldcityswagger.com/2016/09/06/seahawks-roster-ranked-1-53/
The initial 53-man roster representing the 2016 Seattle Seahawks is set, which means itâs time for our annual ranking of the players from top to bottom.
This year&#039;s Seahawks squad is again top-heavy with roughly a dozen blue chip players comprising the backbone of the squad that will car...2016-09-06 09:36:499/3: EndZone Score- Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo sent a message to Cliff Avrilhttp://www.endzonescore.com/dallas-cowboys-quarterback-tony-romo-sent-message-cliff-avril/44566
Dallas CowboysÂ quarterbackÂ Tony RomoÂ suffered a fracture to his lower back on aÂ hit fromÂ Cliff AvrilÂ in the Cowboys third preseason game last week. The hit has debated for days now on whether it was a dirty hit or not. Romo was going to slide when Avril tackled him from behind and caused an aw2016-09-03 10:37:268/30: The Landry Hat- Dallas Cowboys can be explosive with Dak Prescott at quarterbackhttp://thelandryhat.com/2016/08/30/dallas-cowboys-offense-explosive-dak-prescott/
Dallas Cowboys fans shouldn&#039;t write off the season in Tony Romo&#039;s absence as the team&#039;s offense can still be explosive with a rookie under center.
Everyone watching the Dallas Cowboys play the Seattle Seahawks in the third preseason game last Thursday evening held their breath as Ton2016-08-30 16:37:168/29: Last Word on Sports- NFL Preseason Quarterback Controversies and Competitionshttp://lastwordonsports.com/2016/08/29/nfl-preseason-quarterback-controversies/
Colin Kaepernick and Blaine Gabbert battle for the starting position in San Fransisco while Trevor Siemian appears to have edged out Mark Sanchez in Denver.
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2016-08-29 07:39:558/29: Inside the Pylon- Under the Microscope: Doug Freehttp://insidethepylon.com/nfl/teams-nfl/nfc-east/dallas-cowboys/2016/08/29/under-the-microscope-doug-free/
Every season there are good players who get overlooked or are undervalued across the NFL. As we approach the regular season, Brandon Thorn will look at players who are not getting the appropriate level of attention from big media â or even smaller entities â and put them under the microscope to 2016-08-29 07:38:088/27: The Game Day Report- Tony Romo (Back) Expected to Miss 6-10 Weekshttps://thegamedayreport.com/2016/08/27/tony-romo-back-expected-to-miss-6-10-weeks/
Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo is expected to be out 6-10 weeks with a broken bone in his back, the team announced earlier today. MRI reveals a fractured bone in Tony Romo&#39;s back, undetermined timetable for return. ð: https://t.co/ne96vddGdg pic.twitter.com/VMtawf2Fy4 &#8212; Dallas Cow2016-08-27 21:40:158/27: Last Word on Sports- Tony Romo Injures Back, Out at Least Six Weekshttp://lastwordonsports.com/2016/08/27/tony-romo-injures-back/
Tony Romo Injures Back; Tony Romoâs future this season is already in jeopardy after the veteran quarterback suffered a broken vertebra in his back.
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2016-08-27 17:39:578/27: ProFootballRumors.com- Tony Romo Suffers Broken Bone In Backhttp://www.profootballrumors.com/2016/08/tony-romo-suffers-broken-bone-in-back
The Cowboys once again are looking at the prospect of Tony Romo missing potentially significant time this season. The team announced today, via Adam Schefter (on Twitter), the 14th-year quarterback suffered broken bone in his back during the Cowboys&#8217; third preseason game on Thursday night. Dal2016-08-27 15:40:168/26: Emerald City Swagger- Seahawks Beat Cowboys in Dress Rehearsalhttp://emeraldcityswagger.com/2016/08/26/seahawks-beat-cowboys-in-dress-rehearsal/
The Seahawks beat the Dallas Cowboys last night 27-17 at CenturyLink Field in their third preseason game this season.
The Seahawks defeated the Dallas Cowboys last night 27-17 at home after entering halftime tied at 10. The third preseason game is usually considered a dress rehearsal for the first-2016-08-26 17:36:558/26: EndZone Score- Report: Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo suffered an injuryhttps://www.endzonescore.com/report-dallas-cowboys-quarterback-tony-romo-suffered-injury/43788
Dallas CowboysÂ quarterback Tony RomoÂ left the preseason game tonight after suffering an injury on just the third play of the game. Romo got injured when he scrambled on the play and was met by Cliff Avril when he went to slide. Avril landed on Romo&#8217;s back causing an awkward slide which led t2016-08-26 05:37:408/26: Fueled By Sports- Tony Romo Leaves Preseason Game With Apparent Back Injuryhttp://www.fueledbysports.com/tony-romo-leaves-preseason-game-apparent-back-injury/
Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo left Thursday night&#8217;s preseason game against the Seattle Seahawks early with an apparent back injury. Romo left the game after getting hit by Seattle defensive end Cliff Avril. Rookie quarterback Dak Prescott replaced him in the game.
The post Tony Romo Lea2016-08-26 00:40:168/26: EndZone Score- Report: Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo suffered an injuryhttp://www.endzonescore.com/report-dallas-cowboys-quarterback-tony-romo-suffered-injury/43788
Dallas CowboysÂ quarterback Tony RomoÂ left the preseason game tonight after suffering an injury on just the third play of the game. Romo got injured when he scrambled on the play and was met by Cliff Avril when he went to slide. Avril landed on Romo&#8217;s back causing an awkward slide which led t2016-08-26 00:39:008/25: NFL Trade Rumors- Cowboys QB Tony Romo Leaves Game With Apparent Back Injuryhttp://nfltraderumors.co/cowboys-qb-tony-romo-leaves-game-apparent-back-injury/
Cowboys QB Tony Romo went down with what appears to be a back injury during Thursday&#8217;s preseason game against the Seahawks. Romo was sacked by Seahawks DEÂ Cliff Avril as he was beginning a slide. He was, however, able to walk off the field under his own power and was replaced by Dak Prescott.2016-08-25 22:42:028/22: Last Word on Sports- NFC West Breakdown by Position: The Defense and Special Teamshttp://lastwordonsports.com/2016/08/22/nfc-west-breakdown-defense/
NFC West Breakdown by Position: The Defense: This article contains a position-by-position breakdown of the NFC West defenses and special teams.
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2016-08-22 17:40:188/8: The Jet Press- Breaking down Week 4 vs Seattle Seahawkshttp://thejetpress.com/2016/08/08/new-york-jets-breaking-week-4-vs-seattle-seahawks/
After a tough matchup in Kansas City, the New York Jets come back home to play one of the best teams in the NFL.
The Seattle Seahawks are a perennial Super Bowl threat due to their dynamic quarterback Russell Wilson. The Seahawks have a loaded roster that includes multiple All-Pros such as safeties2016-08-08 12:37:128/5: Emerald City Swagger- Seahawks 2017 Draft Needs By Positionhttp://emeraldcityswagger.com/2016/08/05/seahawks-2017-draft-needs-position/
With training camps in full swing but real games still seemingly a lifetime away, ECS assesses the Seahawksâ 2017 early draft needs by position. By identifying the areas of greatest need now, Seahawks fans can focus on certain positions and players while watching college football games this fa...2016-08-05 19:37:547/14: NFL Spin Zone- Countdown to Kickoff: Profile on Jacksonville Jaguars No. 56 Dante Fowler Jr.http://nflspinzone.com/2016/07/14/countdown-kickoff-profile-jacksonville-jaguars-no-56-dante-fowler-jr/
The Countdown to Kickoff series continues on with alook atJacksonville Jaguars defensive end Dante Fowler Jr. who looks to make an impact after missing his entire rookie season.
There are exactly 56 days until the Denver Broncos and Carolina Panthers open up the 2016 NFL regular season with a Super2016-07-14 07:36:437/12: PatsPropaganda- A Look Back at the Patriots Silent Snaphttp://www.patspropaganda.com/patriots-silent-snap/
When we last left our beloved Patriots, this is what we were left to chew on for 7 months: Some of the plays made here can be attributed to this fact: Von Miller was the second overall pick in the draft in 2011.Â Many players live up to the expectations of being a high draft pick. [&#8230;]
The post2016-07-12 08:38:146/28: ProFootballRumors.com- Seahawks Extend Doug Baldwinhttp://www.profootballrumors.com/2016/06/seahawks-extend-doug-baldwin
The Seahawks have signed wide receiver Doug Baldwin to a four-year contract extension, reports ESPN&#8217;s Adam Schefter (Twitter link). The deal is worth $46MM, including $24.25MM guaranteed &#8211; making Baldwin the sixth-highest paid wideout in the NFL, according to ESPN&#8217;s Ed Werder (via 2016-06-28 19:41:416/27: Inside the Iggles- Malcolm Jenkins will appear on Celebrity Family Feudhttp://insidetheiggles.com/2016/06/27/malcolm-jenkins-will-appear-celebrity-family-feud/
Add Malcolm Jenkins to the list of Eagles who will appear on a po**** television series.
Philadelphia Eagles star safety Malcolm Jenkins will follow the lead of his teammate, long-snapper Jon Dorenbos and appear on a po**** television show. Jenkins will appear on the hitCBS television showCeleb2016-06-27 18:42:116/14: NFLChalkTalk.com- Legion of Boom or Legion to be Doomed?http://nflchalktalk.com/legion-boom-legion-doom/
When you look at the last 5 years in the NFL, one team comes to mind: The Seattle Seahawks. They
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2016-06-14 13:40:225/22: Emerald City Swagger- Who will be the NFL's 'Team of the Decade'?http://emeraldcityswagger.com/2016/05/22/will-nfls-team-decade/
In the Super Bowl era of the NFL, never has the first six years gone by in a decade without a team winning at least two championships. However, the 10-year span beginning in the 2010 season has seen six Lombardi trophyâs hoisted in the air by six different organizations. With only four years r...2016-05-22 15:36:485/18: EndZone Score- Can Jim Schwartz save the Philadelphia Eagles defense?http://www.endzonescore.com/can-jim-schwartz-save-philadelphia-eagles-defense/38725
If it wasn&#8217;t already clear to fans, the Philadelphia Eagles plan to be a completely different team in 2016 from the one that took the field in 2015.Â This offseason has seen an exodus of former-head coach Chip Kelly and many of the players he brought to Philadelphia. The Eagles have made a nu2016-05-18 15:37:155/13: NFL Spin Zone- Seattle Seahawks: Good, Bad and More for 2016http://nflspinzone.com/2016/05/13/seattle-seahawks-good-bad-and-more-for-2016/
This past season, the Seattle Seahawks came up short in their bid to become the first NFC team to reach three straight Super Bowls. But they remain in the NFL title hunt.
The 2016 draft has come and gone. The start of the regular season is now less than four months away.
Welcome to our l2016-05-13 12:36:554/27: Blogging Dirty- Atlanta Falcons 2016 NFL Draft: Five best defensive end optionshttp://bloggingdirty.com/2016/04/27/falcons-2016-nfl-draft-five-defensive-end-options/
In search of a defensive end in the 2016 NFL Draft, which five prospects are the best options for the Atlanta Falcons?
One of, if not the biggest need for the Atlanta Falcons is at the defensive end position. That notion is made even with a free agency pick-up of Derrick Shelby and the re-signing A2016-04-27 14:37:114/18: NFL Spin Zone- Seattle Seahawks: Reunion in the Pacific Northwesthttp://nflspinzone.com/2016/04/18/seattle-seahawks-reunion-in-the-pacific-northwest/
The Seattle Seahawks have made four straight playoff appearances. Now an old friend is ready to make a reappearance in the Pacific Northwest.
John, Paul, George and Ringo.
Bob, Carol, Ted and Alice.
Okay. We may be pushing it.
How about Joe Greene, L.C. Greenwood, Ernie Holmes and Dwight W2016-04-18 17:37:504/11: ProFootballRumors.com- NFC Rumors: Clemons, 49ers, Bears, Lawsonhttp://www.profootballrumors.com/2016/04/nfc-rumors-clemons-49ers-bears-lawson
Chris Clemons&#8216; one-year deal worth $1.5MM indicates he&#8217;ll have to compete for a spot on the Seahawks&#8216; roster despite his ties with the organization, Sheil Kapadia of ESPN.com reports. Only Clemons&#8217; $150K signing bonus is guaranteed, with the returning defensive end&#8217;s st2016-04-11 15:39:444/9: NFL Spin Zone- Seattle Seahawks: 5 Questions That Are Worth Askinghttp://nflspinzone.com/2016/04/09/seattle-seahawks-5-questions-that-are-worth-asking/
Pete Carrollâs Seattle Seahawks should be in contention for another Super Bowl appearance in 2016. But the club will have a few new looks.
We are into the second month of the 2016 NFL free agency period and itâs been another interesting offseason.
This is Part 26 of our annual 32...2016-04-09 16:39:004/2: EndZone Score- Chris Clemons back in the Emerald Cityhttp://www.endzonescore.com/chris-clemons-back-in-the-emerald-city/37311
The Seattle Seahawks came to terms with a familiar face on Friday, signing free agent defensive end Chris Clemons to a contract. Clemons, who played the past two seasons with the Jacksonville Jaguars after being cut by the cash-strapped Seahawks the offseason following their Super Bowl XLVIII victor2016-04-02 21:36:593/15: Emerald City Swagger- Seattle Seahawks Free Agency Gradehttp://emeraldcityswagger.com/2016/03/15/seattle-seahawks-free-agency-grade/
The Seahawks free agency period continues as Seattle signs and loses valuable players this offseason. Here&#039;s how team islooking so far.
So far, the Seahawks have parted ways with longtime teammates, while gaining valuable assets. Losing players such as Bruce Irvin and Brandon Mebane puts a str2016-03-15 14:36:403/5: NFL Spin Zone- Arizona Cardinals: 5 Free Agent Pass Rushers to Targethttp://nflspinzone.com/2016/03/05/arizona-cardinals-5-free-agent-pass-rushers-to-target/
Dwight Freeney gave the Arizona Cardinals a crucial boost last season, but he&#039;s older than Bruce Arians and set to hit free agency anyway. The Cardinals best options on the free agent market will, unfortunately, mostly be other veterans, but most are a few years younger than Freeney. They could2016-03-05 07:37:013/2: NFL Spin Zone- Seattle Seahawks: Sheldon Rankins the dream pick?http://nflspinzone.com/2016/03/02/seattle-seahawks-sheldon-rankins-the-dream-pick/
We all know the biggest weakness on the Seattle Seahawks roster is the offensive line, which would only get worse if Russell Okung walks this month, so it&#039;s understandable that many mock drafts have them taking Taylor Decker or Jack Conklin. However, the Seahawks best pick may be on the other s2016-03-02 17:37:482/16: Factory of Sadness- Cleveland Browns: Elite QB Play And Pass Rush Is Neededhttp://factoryofsadness.co/2016/02/16/cleveland-browns-elite-qb-play-and-pass-rush-is-needed/
To have a shot at winning Super Bowls down the line, the Cleveland Browns need to upgrade specific key positions. Let us take a look at the past five Super Bowl Champions: Denver Broncos (2016), New England Patriots (2015), Seattle Seahawks (2014), Baltimore Ravens (2013), and the New York Giants (.2016-02-16 21:37:221/17: NFL Spin Zone- Arizona Cardinals 5 Takeaways: Patrick Peterson will own the postseasonhttp://nflspinzone.com/2016/01/17/arizona-cardinals-5-takeaways-patrick-peterson-will-own-the-postseason/
There were controversial moments wrapped up in a game that featured a nail-biting comeback from Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers, but the Arizona Cardinals prevailed in overtime, behind heroic play from the likes of Carson Palmer and Larry Fitzgerald. A 26-20 win in overtime for the Ariz...2016-01-17 11:37:381/15: NFL Spin Zone- Seattle Seahawks 5 Bold Predictions vs. Carolina Panthershttp://nflspinzone.com/2016/01/15/seattle-seahawks-5-bold-predictions-vs-carolina-panthers/
The Seattle Seahawks withstood a stern test on the road in the Wild Card round, escaping withBlair Walsh&#039;s shocking missed field goal to beat the Minnesota Vikings on the road in an extremely **** game. This week&#039;s divisional round tilt against the Carolina Panthers on Sunday at 1 p.m. E2016-01-15 10:38:251/9: NFL Spin Zone- Seattle Seahawks: 5 Bold Predictions vs. Minnesota Vikingshttp://nflspinzone.com/2016/01/09/seattle-seahawks-5-bold-predictions-vs-minnesota-vikings/
The Seattle Seahawks are seen as one of the favorites to lift the Lombardi in 2016 after already making it to the Super Bowl in each of the past two years, but standing in their way in the Wild Card round is a Minnesota Vikings team that has a top-five defense and a top-five running game. Witho...2016-01-09 11:37:081/2: Emerald City Swagger- Seattle Seahawks Week 17 Injury Report Updatehttp://emeraldcityswagger.com/2016/01/02/seattle-seahawks-week-17-injury-report-update/
All the latest injury news ahead of the Seattle Seahawks NFC West clash with the Arizona Cardinals. Unsurprisingly, the shocking 23-17 loss to the St. Louis Rams has ruined the Seattle Seahawks&#039; momentum, as they prepare for the playoffs. In the process, it also saw the return of some of the d.2016-01-02 11:36:5112/30: Baltimore Sports and Life- Is Ryan Jensen part of the Ravens future?http://baltimoresportsandlife.com/ryan-jensen-part-ravens-future/
Ryan Jensen got his first NFL start just over a month ago, yet the third-year guard&#8217;s impact has already been noticed by his teammates, the team&#8217;s reporters, and many others.Â Yet, three short games ago against the Seattle Seahawks, Jensen was a turnstile. He was a sieve in pass protecti2015-12-30 21:38:2512/28: Emerald City Swagger- Seattle Seahawks: Just Another Average Day for Michael Bennetthttp://emeraldcityswagger.com/2015/12/28/seattle-seahawks-just-another-average-day-for-michael-bennett/
Michael Bennett has another typical Sunday for the Seattle Seahawks, as he calls Johnny Hekker a coward and claims Todd Gurley is an average running back. Life is usually entertaining when it comes to Seattle Seahawks defensive end Michael Bennett. Whether it&#039;s providing another amusing quote .2015-12-28 14:37:0112/24: Still Curtain- Steelers: Alejandro Villanueva is not a long-term solution at left tacklehttp://stillcurtain.com/?p=60737
When the Pittsburgh Steelers lost offensive tackle Kelvin Beachum to a torn ACL in their week six matchup against the Arizona Cardinals, it sent a ripple through an offensive line that had already lost a Pro Bowl caliber member of its squad. Maurkice Pouncey&#039;s broken fibula during an early pre.2015-12-24 07:37:0112/19: NFL Spin Zone- Baltimore Ravens Stock Watch: Kamar Aiken risinghttp://nflspinzone.com/2015/12/19/baltimore-ravens-stock-watch-kamar-aiken-rising/
Tomorrow afternoon, the 4-9 Baltimore Ravens will take on a Kansas City Chiefs team that is poised to make the playoffs, and while the Ravens have been out of contention for quite some time, it&#039;s still worth taking a look at players who are impressing the coaching staff here in the final stretc2015-12-19 16:37:2612/5: NFL Spin Zone- Seattle Seahawks: Russell Wilson May Have to Carry the Loadhttp://nflspinzone.com/2015/12/05/seattle-seahawks-russell-wilson-may-have-to-carry-the-load/
It has been a somewhat trying year for the defending NFC champions. Are the Seattle Seahawks ready to make another late-season run? We have seen both the best and the worst of the Seattle Seahawks this season. At least we think we have. ALSO ON SPIN ZONE: Fantasy Football: 5 Must Starts f...2015-12-05 20:37:3012/5: The Sports Quotient- What To Make Of The Seattle Seahawkshttp://thesportsquotient.com/nfl/2015/12/3/what-to-make-of-the-seattle-seahawks
This regular season has not gone exactly how Pete Carroll envisioned it would go after the Seattle Seahawks attempted&nbsp;to move on from their brutal Super Bowl loss to the New England Patriots last year. Right out of the gate, losses to Green Bay and St. Louis made the Seahawks 0-2. They bounced 2015-12-05 13:37:4512/3: The Viking Age- Minnesota Vikings vs Seattle Seahawks: 5 keys to victoryhttp://thevikingage.com/2015/12/03/minnesota-vikings-vs-seattle-seahawks-5-keys-to-victory/
With the Seattle Seahawks coming to town, the Minnesota Vikings will face a tough challenge against a likely playoff team. Here is how they can win the game. The Minnesota Vikings arecurrently sitting on top of the NFC North with only a one game lead over the Green Bay Packers. With a 8-3 record, t.2015-12-03 16:38:0511/29: EndZone Score- Pittsburgh Steelers at Seattle Seahawks: Everything you need to know before kickoffhttp://www.endzonescore.com/pittsburgh-steelers-at-seattle-seahawks-everything-you-need-to-know-before-kickoff/31654
GAME INFORMATION: Pittsburgh Steelers (6-4) at Seattle Seahawks (5-5) Location: CenturyLink Field Kickoff: 4:25 p.m. Line: SEA -3 TV: CBS (Jim Nantz, Phil Simms) Radio: Seattle &#8211; 97.3 KIRO FM (Steve Raible, Warren Moon), SiriusXM 82, Internet: 826 Pittsburgh &#8211; 970 AM and 102.5 FM, Sirius2015-11-29 13:38:1311/28: Still Curtain- Steelers vs Seahawks: Breakdown, matchups and predictionhttp://stillcurtain.com/?p=59899
Its week 12, and the Steelerstravel to Seattle for what promises to be a prettytough contest. The 6-4 Steelers will tryto take advantage of a 5-5 Seahawks team that will be without running back Marshawn Lynch. Pittsburgh is coming off abye week in which the bruised and battered Ben Roethlisberger w.2015-11-28 16:37:0011/26: Still Curtain- Steelers at Seahawks: Can the Steelers defeat the 12th man?http://stillcurtain.com/2015/11/26/steelers-at-seahawks-can-the-steelers-defeat-the-12th-man/
First off, I&#8217;d like to wish Steeler Nation (and anyone reading this) a very Happy Thanksgiving. I hope all of you have a great day filled with family, friends, food, and football. I think I speak for a majority of NFL fans when I say this matchup is going to be great. Well, at least I hope...2015-11-26 12:36:5811/24: Golden Gate Sports- NFC West Power Rankings: Week 11http://goldengatesports.com/2015/11/24/nfc-west-power-rankings-week-11/
The NFC West picture has become pretty clear, and it seems like there&#039;s only one true contender. Another week of NFL action is in the books, and it was another week filled with injuries, controversy, and more controversy. Monday night&#039;s game between the Buffalo Bills and the New Engla...2015-11-24 19:37:3111/22: EndZone Score- San Francisco 49ers at Seattle Seahawks: Everything you need to knowhttp://www.endzonescore.com/san-francisco-49ers-at-seattle-seahawks-everything-you-need-to-know-before-kickoff/31265
GAME INFORMATION: San Francisco 49ers (3-6) at Seattle Seahawks (4-5) Location: CenturyLink Field Kickoff: 4:25 p.m. Line: SEA -14 TV: FOX (Chris Myers, Ronde Barber) Radio: Seattle &#8211; 97.3 KIRO FM (Steve Raible, Warren Moon), SiriusXM 83, Internet: 826 San Francisco &#8211; 680 AM and 107.7 FM2015-11-22 13:37:4711/22: Emerald City Swagger- Seattle Seahawks Week 11 Injury Report Updatehttp://emeraldcityswagger.com/2015/11/22/seattle-seahawks-week-11-injury-report-update/
All the Latest Injury News Ahead of the Seattle Seahawks Crucial Week 11 Clash with the San Francisco 49ers As a result of the Seattle Seahawks loss to the Arizona Cardinals last week, Sunday&#039;s game against the San Francisco 49ers takes on added importance. From here on out, the Seahawks can o.2015-11-22 13:36:4311/11: Sports Out West- Seahawks vs. Cardinals Preview: Division showdownhttp://www.sportsoutwest.com/2015/11/11/seahawks-cardinals-preview-division-showdown/
The Seattle Seahawks (4-4) host the Arizona Cardinals (6-2) in a prime time matchup Sunday under the glare of a national television audience. While the Cardinals have a two-game lead in the NFC West, Sundayâs game will go a long way to establishing dominance in the division â the victor will sta2015-11-11 08:36:0411/8: Sports Out West- Seattle Seahawks mid-season report cardhttp://www.sportsoutwest.com/2015/11/08/seattle-seahawks-mid-season-report-card/
Coming off two consecutive Super Bowl appearances, including one title, the Seattle Seahawks entered the season as one of the favorites to get back to the championship game this coming February. Through a tough early season schedule though, the Seahawks have struggled to a 4-4 record. With the team 2015-11-08 08:36:2611/1: EndZone Score- Matthew Stafford: Detroit Lions future in doubt?http://www.endzonescore.com/matthew-stafford-detroit-lions-future-in-doubt/29924
The Detroit Lions laid another egg as they were blown out by the Kansas City Chiefs 45-10 in London on Sunday morning. There are many reasons why the Lions are 1-7. They simply aren&#8217;t a talented team. The running game is statistically the worst in football. The defense is void of their once fe2015-11-01 13:39:0110/3: NFL Spin Zone- Seattle Seahawks: 5 reasons why they will beat Detroit Lionshttp://nflspinzone.com/?p=113427
The Seattle Seahawks are sitting at 1-2, and their lone win came last week in a shutout victory over the Jay Cutler-less Chicago Bears. Records are deceiving, however, after just three games, and it&#039;s hard to fault the &#039;Hawks for dropping their first two games of the season. First of all, 2015-10-03 13:37:5010/1: NFL Spin Zone- Detroit Lions: Golden Tate, 5 players who must come up big vs. Seahawkshttp://nflspinzone.com/2015/10/01/detroit-lions-golden-tate-5-players-who-must-come-up-big-vs-seahawks/
The Detroit Lions are sitting at an ugly 0-3 record after dropping last week&#039;s game against the Denver Broncos voracious pass rush, and the tough part of their schedule continues with back-to-back games against NFC West giants before they finally get a reprieve in Week 6 against the lowly Chica2015-10-01 14:40:019/26: Musket Fire- Week Three Game Preview: New England Patriots vs Jacksonville Jaguarshttp://musketfire.com/2015/09/26/week-three-game-preview-new-england-patriots-vs-jacksonville-jaguars/
Most New England Patriots fans saw the Jacksonville Jaguars on the schedule for week three of the 2015 NFL season and thought &#34;automatic win&#34; and moved on to the post-bye week games. However, as game day approaches there may be good reason to worry about the team coming into Gillette Stadi..2015-09-26 15:38:479/25: Bear Goggles On- Bears vs Seahawks: Five Questions with 12th Man Risinghttp://beargoggleson.com/?p=65264
It&#039;s Bears vs Seahawks for Week 3 of the NFL campaign. The 0-2 Chicago Bears head to the Pacific Northwest to face the 0-2 Seattle Seahawks. If you just looked at the records or even some of the offensive and defensive rankings, this might seem like a competitive game. But the reality is the We2015-09-25 15:39:469/21: Lombardi Ave- Green Bay Packers: Five keys to the Packers victoryhttp://lombardiave.com/2015/09/21/green-bay-beat-seattle-week-2/
I know you all are excited, Green Bay Packers fans&#33; We may only be two weeks into the season, but the accomplishments are already beginning to stack up and this team is finding a way to meet our ever-growing expectations. The Packers havealready garnered a victory in Week 1 against the Bea...2015-09-21 15:40:289/18: isportsweb.com- Staff predictions: Seattle Seahawks at Green Bay Packershttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/isportsweb/~3/P3mf27bu8jg/
The Seattle Seahawks visit the Green Bay Packers Sunday night for Week 2 of the regular season. Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m. CT on NBC. Below, each member of the Seahawks staff here at isportsweb.com offers his take on how the game will turn out. Yousef Abu-Ulbeh Coming off a week one loss to [&#8232015-09-18 23:39:339/18: Lombardi Ave- Packers vs. Seahawks: Five key matchupshttp://lombardiave.com/2015/09/18/packers-vs-seahawks-five-key-matchups/
The last three meeting between the Green Bay Packers and the Seattle Seahawks have been heart-breakers for the Packers faithful. Green Bay will look to end a three-game losing streak against their Northwest foe when they take the field Sunday night. In the very least, Packers fans are hoping a wi...2015-09-18 14:38:199/17: Emerald City Swagger- Seahawks Must Hold Firm in Kam Chancellor Sagahttp://emeraldcityswagger.com/2015/09/17/seahawks-must-hold-firm-kam-chancellor-saga/
It was painful last weekend to watch the Seattle Seahawks&#039; secondary give up a last-minute, long touchdown pass. Of course that led to a thoroughly depressing overtime loss that probably had manypeople thinking, &#8220;Well, that&#8217;s it&#33; They need to pay Kam whatever it takes to get him2015-09-17 10:37:109/13: Emerald City Swagger- Seattle Seahawks Fall Short In Wild OT Openerhttp://emeraldcityswagger.com/2015/09/13/seattle-seahawks-fall-short-in-wild-ot-opener/
Were you hoping for a nice, relaxing week one? You wanted the Seattle Seahawks to cruise through a simple, straightforward game and waltz away with a win at the end, didn&#039;t you? Well surprise, surprise, because that&#039;s not what happened. That&#039;s not at alllllll what happened. Seahawks .2015-09-13 21:38:439/13: Emerald City Swagger- Seahawks At Rams: Prediction, Final Notes, Bettor's Guidehttp://emeraldcityswagger.com/2015/09/13/seahawks-rams-prediction-final-notes-bettors-guide/
The 2015 season is finally upon us, and with it the first opportunity to not only root for a Seattle Seahawks victory that counts in the standings, but also a chance to fatten up the wallet with an investment plan that you collect immediately instead of waiting til age 59.5&#33; It&#8217;s so much b2015-09-13 10:37:529/12: isportsweb.com- Staff predictions: Seattle Seahawks at Ramshttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/isportsweb/~3/6Fb1GhJPMEI/
The Seattle Seahawks kick off their 2015 campaign Sunday at 1 p.m. ET on the road against the St. Louis Rams. The game will be televised on FOX and it should be a hotly contested match between two NFC West teams. Read on for our staff predictions. Ken Kosirowski The last few trips to St. [&#8230;]
T2015-09-12 20:39:109/9: Emerald City Swagger- Seattle Seahawks: The Roster, Ranked (#14-#1)http://emeraldcityswagger.com/?p=39032
The position battles are over for now, cuts and trades have been made, and the Seattle Seahawks have clarified their 53-man roster -That is, until mad scientists John Schneider and Pete Carroll decide to throw another curveball or two in the mix (Kam Chancellor resolution?). Emerald City Swagger Se.2015-09-09 09:37:189/8: Sports Out West- Seahawks 2015 season outlook: New-look offense hopes to lead Seattle back to Super Bowlhttp://www.sportsoutwest.com/2015/09/08/seahawks-2015-season-outlook-new-look-offense-hopes-to-lead-seattle-back-to-super-bowl/
After seven months of waiting following the bitter end of Super Bowl XLIX, the Seattle Seahawks are finally ready to get back to meaningful game action. Seattle had its fair share of drama during the offseason, including months of rumors surrounding quarterback Russell Wilson&#8216;s contract. All o2015-09-08 08:36:228/26: Phin Phanatic- Michael Bennett critiques Ryan Tannehill, Quarterbackshttp://phinphanatic.com/2015/08/26/michael-bennett-critiques-ryan-tannehill-quarterbacks/
The Miami Dolphins almost made quarterback Ryan Tannehill a $100 million man this offseason by awarding him a $96 million contract extension through 2020. Seattle Seahawk&#8217;s defensive end Michael Bennett critiqued the Dolphins&#8217; decision-making on Tuesday by calling out Tannehill and quart2015-08-26 12:37:468/23: NFL Spin Zone- Seattle Seahawks: If&#x2026;And&#x2026;But for 2015http://nflspinzone.com/2015/08/23/seattle-seahawks-ifandbut-for-2015/
It&#8217;s late August. Where does the time go? Meanwhile, we are winding down when it comes to our latest spin (pun intended) on the league. ALSO ON SPIN ZONE: NFL Power Rankings: 32 Best Quarterbacks For 2015 We have already taken a look at six divisions in their entirety: The AFC East, AFC ...2015-08-23 15:38:358/12: Jim Zorn's Lemma- Seahawks Biggest Strength is Actually a Weakness, According to Manyhttp://jimzornslemma.com/2015/08/seahawks-biggest-strength-is-actually-a-weakness-according-to-many/
I was scooped a bit by Danny O&#8217;Neil on this one &#8212; that is, if it is possible for a writer working for the biggest sports media corporation in the world to scoop a blogger who is literally working out &#8230; Continue reading &#8594;2015-08-12 16:36:308/4: Sports Out West- Seahawks 3 top priorities after re-signing Russell Wilsonhttp://www.sportsoutwest.com/2015/08/04/seahawks-3-top-priorities-after-re-signing-russell-wilson/
Hours before training camp started, the Seattle Seahawks received their best news of the offseason. After months of rumors, the Seahawks finally signed quarterback Russell Wilson to a long-term extension. That was quickly followed by a long-term extension for middle linebacker Bobby Wagner, one of t2015-08-04 08:38:108/3: Emerald City Swagger- Seattle Seahawks Extend Bobby Wagnerhttp://emeraldcityswagger.com/?p=38767
Maybe you saw this, maybe you didn&#039;t: in the wake of Russell Wilson signing his four-year extension with the Seattle Seahawks, linebacker Bobby Wagner sent out a rather ominous tweet. Not a vicious or vilifying tweet, but a tweet that made waves throughout the Seattle area: https://twitter.c...2015-08-03 22:39:178/3: KC Kingdom- Fantasy Football Defenses: Top 15 To Target In 2015http://kckingdom.com/2015/08/03/fantasy-football-defenses-top-15-to-target-in-2015/
Fantasy football defenses can be key to having a good fantasy team or struggling to win week in and week out. In projecting fantasy football defenses, the most significant factor in these rankings is the team&#8217;s Front-7. If you don&#8217;t have a line full of savages and some t...2015-08-03 14:40:508/3: KC Kingdom- Fantasy Football Defenses: Top 15 To Target In 2015http://kckingdom.com/?p=59936
Fantasy football defenses can be key to having a good fantasy team or struggling to win week in and week out. In projecting fantasy football defenses, the most significant factor in these rankings is the team&#8217;s Front-7. If you don&#8217;t have a line full of savages and some t...2015-08-03 05:39:217/13: SideLion Report- Detroit Lions Roster: Good Things That Mean Bad Thingshttp://sidelionreport.com/?p=62202
Signing a veteran to fill a team weakness isn&#039;t a ground breaking roster decision. Teams do it every season and the Detroit Lions are no different. It is never as cut and dry as &#34;Team needs player, team signs veteran, problem solved.&#34; Teams make plans, they draft and sign UDFA to deve..2015-07-13 10:40:256/26: NFL Spin Zone- Seattle Seahawks: 5 Key Statshttp://nflspinzone.com/2015/06/26/seattle-seahawks-5-key-stats/
Summer has officially begun and we are now just 76 days away from the start of the NFL season. We hope you are enjoying our5 Key Statsseries, where we feature the facts and figures that make the game even more interesting. As we know, you can twist the numbers to make them do anything you want and h2015-06-26 20:39:536/12: Sports Out West- 3 takeaways from Seattle Seahawks OTAshttp://www.sportsoutwest.com/2015/06/12/3-takeaways-from-seattle-seahawks-otas/
With one last session on Thursday, the Seattle Seahawks concluded their 10th and final day of Organized Team Activities. With no contact allowed, player performances during team drills at OTAs can only provide so much insight. Next week&#8217;s mini-camp would typically be a much better indicator, a2015-06-12 08:38:015/29: Sports Out West- Seahawks OTAs roundup 2015: Wilson&#8217;s absence, Micheal’s opportunityhttp://www.sportsoutwest.com/2015/05/29/seahawks-otas-roundup-2015-wilsons-absence-micheals-opportunity/
The Seattle Seahawks entered the next step of the offseason with the start of Organized Team Activities at the VMAC in Renton on Tuesday. After five weeks of conditioning exercises and individual player instruction, OTAs provide the first opportunity for team drills. The Seahawks completed the first2015-05-29 08:35:575/26: EndZone Score- Russell Wilson among four absent from Seattle Seahawks OTA&#8217;shttp://www.endzonescore.com/wilson-graham-and-avril-missing-from-seattle-seahawks-otas/16066
FourÂ key members of the Super Bowl contender Seattle Seahawks were missing in action on Tuesday. Russell Wilson headlined the four, impact players missing from OTA&#8217;s as well as big off-season pick up Jimmy Graham,Â DL Michael Bennett and Cliff Avril. Many would be led to believe that Russell 2015-05-26 20:38:325/24: NFL Spin Zone- Seattle Seahawks: What to expect under DC Kris Richardhttp://nflspinzone.com/2015/05/24/seattle-seahawks-expect-dc-kris-richard/
The sting of such a tragic ending to the efforts of the Seattle Seahawks in Super Bowl XLIX will surely be something everyone in the organization uses to fuel the team heading into next season. What&#039;s done is done as now the focus shifts to continuing to build upon what the Seahawks have accomp2015-05-24 14:38:055/23: isportsweb.com- Seattle Seahawks position rank: defense editionhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/isportsweb/~3/4JQ204nPW1c/
Last week I ranked the Seattle Seahawks by offensive position. This week I take a look at the defense. 1. Safety I decided to split up the Legion of Boom here.Â While the cohesive unit is better than the sum of its parts, I figured I&#8217;d look at corner and safety positions separately. It&#8217;s2015-05-23 18:38:435/5: Emerald City Swagger- Projecting The Seattle Seahawks' 2015 Draft Class As Rookieshttp://emeraldcityswagger.com/2015/05/05/projecting-seattle-seahawks-2015-rookies/
Seattle SeahawksRookie Projections: Frank Clark Frank Clark is making more headlines for actions off the field than on it right now. But that&#039;s a debate for another time. Right now, we are talking about how he can contribute to the Seattle Seahawks&#039; defense come September. He won&#039;...2015-05-05 08:36:465/1: Outfield Fly Rule- 2015 Falcons Draft: Vic Beasley, Edge Rusherhttp://outfieldflyrule.com/2015/05/01/2015-falcons-draft-vic-beasley-edge-rusher/
It was the most obvious need in the draft. Everyone knew the Falcons needed an edge rusher. If you&#8217;re taking the time to find your way to a little-visited corner of the internet to read about a guy the Falcons just drafted, you probably knew this too. Now, I&#8217;m not a big proponent of chas2015-05-01 15:38:494/30: Inside the Pylon- Inside The Pylon Mock Draft: Round Onehttp://insidethepylon.com/nfl/nfl-draft/2015/04/30/inside-the-pylon-mock-draft-round-one/
Inside The Pylon strives to provide deep, thoughtful analysis of football and our NFL Draft Profiles have allowed us the chance to get to know ...
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2015-04-30 01:39:054/28: Emerald City Swagger- Seattle Seahawks 2015 NFL Draft: Ten Options With the 63rd Pickhttp://emeraldcityswagger.com/2015/04/28/seattle-seahawks-2015-nfl-draft-10-options-with-the-63rd-pick/
Seattle Seahawks&#039; TenOptions At No. 63 10) Nate Orchard, Utah DE The 2014 Ted Hendricks Award winner (NCAA&#039;s top defensive end) would be quite a pick-up for the Seattle Seahawks. Orchard was the nation&#039;s second leading pass-rusher, behindHau&#039;oli Kikaha, with 18.5 sacks. Losi...2015-04-28 22:37:014/21: Lombardi Ave- Green Bay Packers 2015 NFL Draft: Breaking down the outside linebacker prospectshttp://lombardiave.com/2015/04/21/green-bay-packers-2015-nfl-draft-breaking-outside-linebacker-prospects/
The2015 NFL Draftis closing in upon us, and in a little over a week we&#039;ll finally get to see how this whole draft picture plays out and who theGreen Bay Packerswill add to their roster. In anti**** ofthe draft, I put together my position-by-position rankings, taking a close look at t...2015-04-21 08:39:294/17: isportsweb.com- Seattle Seahawks: Let’s ease up on the Russell Wilson speculationhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/isportsweb/~3/yQ_oaYx1bvs/
When a successful quarterback is in contract extension talks, of course the media is going to pick up on the topic. The quarterback position is integral to a team&#8217;s success, and in recent years, highly successful quarterbacks get paid ridiculous amounts of money. Wilson has put himself into th2015-04-17 21:38:564/13: NFL Spin Zone- Seattle Seahawks: 2015 Will Be Last Hurrah For This Grouphttp://nflspinzone.com/2015/04/13/seattle-seahawks-2015-will-last-hurrah-group/
Just like any past NFL team to enjoy success over a the course of a few seasons, the Seattle Seahawks&#039; current window will closeafter 2015. It&#039;s a cruel reality any great team must face: success, for how many years it was enjoyed, is never permanent. This reality is even more dis...2015-04-13 17:42:003/25: Jim Zorn's Lemma- March Mundanenesshttp://jimzornslemma.com/2015/03/march-mundaneness/
On one end of the sports spectrum there is March Madness. Â On the other end there is March Mundaneness &#8212; my new term for the NFL period post-free agent frenzy, pre-draft. Â After the Jimmy Graham bombshell, there hasn&#8217;t been much &#8230; Continue reading &#8594;2015-03-25 17:39:463/19: Emerald City Swagger- Seattle Seahawks Sign DTs Ahtyba Rubin, D'Anthony Smithhttp://emeraldcityswagger.com/2015/03/19/seattle-seahawks-sign-dt-ahtyba-rubin/
The Seattle Seahawks havea successful defense for the most obvious reason ever: everyone&#039;s a star. Michael Bennett? Star. Earl Thomas? Star. Cliff Avril?Kam Chancellor? Bobby Wagner? Stars. Richard Sherman&#039;s a phenomenon. Everyone&#039;s excellent,and it&#039;s made for ahistorically domin2015-03-19 19:36:543/17: Emerald City Swagger- Seattle Seahawks Interested In Greg Hardyhttp://emeraldcityswagger.com/2015/03/17/seattle-seahawks-interested-in-greg-hardy/
NFL free agency is abit of a unique beast. Unofficial official signings, weeks of hush-hush build up, and then a feeding frenzy, with most of the big namesagreeing to terms within hours. The market changes as players are released over theweeks that follow, and it&#039;s not likeall the free agents a2015-03-17 10:37:103/3: Sports Out West- NFL free agency 2015: 5 players the Seahawks should take a look athttp://www.sportsoutwest.com/2015/03/03/nfl-free-agency-2015-5-players-that-the-seahawks-should-take-a-hard-look-at/
With the passing of the franchise tag deadline on Monday, teams around the NFL will turn their attention to free agency, which officially begins next week. Clubs can begin negotiating with restricted free agents on Saturday and unrestricted free agents next Tuesday. While the Seattle Seahawks have n2015-03-03 08:36:142/26: Inside the Pylon- Super Bowl XLIX Recap: The Patriots Second TD Drivehttp://soshcentral.com/nfl/nfl-playoffs/2015/02/26/super-bowl-xlix-recap-the-patriots-second-td-drive/
Tom Brady secured the MVP trophy for Super Bowl XLIX with a masterful passing performance against the Seattle Seahwaks, but he was one of many ...
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2015-02-26 00:40:282/24: NFL Spin Zone- Carolina Panthers: 5 potential free agency targetshttp://nflspinzone.com/2015/02/24/carolina-panthers-5-potential-free-agency-targets/
Which five free agents should the Carolina Panthers target this coming offseason as they look to become legitimate contenders in the NFC again? The Carolina Panthers were able to make the NFL playoffs with a 7-9 record this past season. Cam Newton was able to lead his team to a division title in ...2015-02-24 11:38:592/10: SideLion Report- Detroit Lions Roster Bubble: Defensive Tacklehttp://sidelionreport.com/2015/02/10/detroit-lions-roster-bubble-defensive-tackle/
During training camp and the preseason, fans get a real look at which players are likely to stay with the team and which are on their way out, be it through their production alone or through their production commensurate to their paycheck. It&#039;s a long ways away, but with all the talk centere...2015-02-10 07:39:292/6: NFL Spin Zone- Seattle Seahawks face major decisions heading into offseasonhttp://nflspinzone.com/2015/02/06/seattle-seahawks-face-major-decisions-heading-offseason/
The Seattle Seahawks are heading into an offseason with a bitter taste in their mouths thanks to one of the roughest losses in franchise history. Make no mistake about it, that decision to pass the football on that particular situation to win or lose the biggest game of them all will haunt them for 2015-02-06 14:38:072/2: Inside the Iggles- Philadelphia Eagles: Is It Their Time To Spend Money?http://insidetheiggles.com/2015/02/02/philadelphia-eagles-their-time-spend-money/
We know you can&#039;t buy aLombardi Trophy. Many teams tried it, including our Philadelphia Eagles. But you can&#039;t win one without spending, either. The New England Patriots won the Super Bowl XLIX, edging out the Seattle Seahawks 28-24. It was the fourth time the Lombardi goes to the Pats, to.2015-02-02 08:38:552/1: NFL Spin Zone- Tom Brady does the impossiblehttp://nflspinzone.com/2015/02/01/tom-brady-impossible/
As expected, it&#039;s all been about Tom Brady&#039;s legacy in the aftermath of the New England Patriots 28-24 victory over the Seattle Seahawks in Super Bowl XLIX, and many are wondering if his fourth Super Bowl ring and third Super Bowl MVP cement him as the greatest player to every play the gam2015-02-01 23:37:551/31: NFL Spin Zone- Super Bowl 2015: 5 Super Facts for XLIXhttp://nflspinzone.com/2015/01/31/super-bowl-2015-5-super-facts-xlix/
Sports fans love numbers. Football fans love numbers that relate to the Super Bowl. And we don&#8217;t mean the Roman type. We&#8217;ve been reading for two weeks about how both the New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks can win&#8230;or lose&#8230;and why. So here are five things to k...2015-01-31 23:38:131/31: Lombardi Ave- Feeling Super: Looking At Possible Super Bowl MVPshttp://lombardiave.com/2015/01/31/feeling-super-looking-possible-super-bowl-mvps/
This weekend is the event football fans wait all year for: the Super Bowl&#33; I&#039;m sure plenty of you Green Bay Packers fans aren&#039;t past their last game as of yet - no surprise, neither am I - but that doesn&#039;t mean we shouldn&#039;t at least try to enjoy the biggest sporting spectacle2015-01-31 10:38:211/30: SideLion Report- Super Bowl Tale of the Tape: Who Should Detroit Lions' Fans Root For Sunday?http://sidelionreport.com/2015/01/30/super-bowl-tale-tape-detroit-lions-fans-root-sunday/
For yet another season, the Detroit Lions fell short of their goal of reaching the Super Bowl, meaning for the 47th consecutive year, the NFC was forced to send another team in their place. Once again, it&#039;s the Seattle Seahawks who will represent the Lions&#039; conference by taking on the N...2015-01-30 16:39:051/29: SFBay- Raiders Twitterbag: Free agency editionhttp://sfbay.ca/2015/01/29/raiders-twitterbag-free-agency-edition/
Early Thursday, a Tweet came my way, alluding to a lack of history for one team signing multiple top five free agents.2015-01-29 20:36:451/29: Musket Fire- New England Patriots Offensive Line Key to Victory over Seattle Seahawks in 2015 Super Bowlhttp://musketfire.com/2015/01/29/new-england-patriots-offensive-line-key-victory-seattle-seahawks-2015-super-bowl/
With the 2015 Super Bowl on the horizon and the media circus finally switching from &#8220;witch-hunt&#8221; to &#8220;the actual game going to be played on the field&#8221; it is time to take another look at the match-ups that will be key on Sunday as the NFC representative and defending Super Bowl2015-01-29 05:38:101/29: Inside the Pylon- Super Bowl XLIX Preview: The Seahawks Run Defense Is Fast & Furioushttp://soshcentral.com/nfl/games/previews/2015/01/29/seahawks-run-defense-fast-furious/
TheÂ Seattle SeahawksÂ enter theirÂ Super Bowl XLIXÂ matchup with theÂ New England PatriotsÂ with the best statistical defense in the NFL. The Seahawks finished the regular season with the fewest ...
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Remember that one time when the Seattle Seahawks beat the Denver Broncos 43-8 in the Super Bowl? Prettyfun game, if I remember correctly. The &#039;Hawks were a dominant force throughout, steamrolling the second-best football team in the world en route to a blowout win. After the game, Malcolm Smith2015-01-28 12:37:561/27: EndZone Score- Super Bowl XLIX: Who Has The Advantage? Part 2http://www.endzonescore.com/super-bowl-xlix-advantage-part-2/
Last week, I looked at the offensive side of the ball to see which team had the advantage. Today, we&#8217;re going to look at the defensive side to see who has the edge. The old adage says &#8220;offense wins games, defense wins championships&#8221;. Last year for Super Bowl XLVIII, we witnessed th2015-01-27 16:39:101/27: Inside the Pylon- Q&A With Gregg Bell, Tacoma News Tribune Seahawks Insiderhttp://soshcentral.com/nfl/nfl-playoffs/2015/01/27/qa-with-gregg-bell-tacoma-news-tribune-seahawks-insider/
SoSH Football Central isÂ pleased to welcome Seahawks Insider Gregg Bell of The News Tribune in Tacoma, WA, who joins us to talk about Super Bowl ...
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2015-01-27 00:40:051/26: Sports Out West- Super Bowl XLIX Preview: Sports Out West Roundtablehttp://www.sportsoutwest.com/2015/01/26/super-bowl-xlix-preview-sports-out-west-roundtable/
The Super Bowl, Americaâs single-largest sporting and television event, takes place Sunday in Glendale, Arizona, and features a marquee matchup between the defending champion Seattle Seahawks (14-4) and the New England Patriots (14-4). The game features All-Pros the likes of Tom Brady, Rob Gronkow2015-01-26 16:36:051/24: Lombardi Ave- 2-Round NFL Mock Draft: Who will land with the Packers?http://lombardiave.com/2015/01/24/2-round-nfl-mock-draft-will-land-packers/
With the Senior Bowl this week and the NFL Combine only a couple of weeks away, the NFL Draft season is in full swing. The Green Bay Packers will have plenty of needs to address in the draft this spring, and they&#039;ll have to find good value picking at the end of each round. Here&#039;s an ea...2015-01-24 14:39:141/24: Emerald City Swagger- Super Bowl XLIX: Five Keys To Victory For Seattle Seahawkshttp://emeraldcityswagger.com/2015/01/24/super-bowl-xlix-five-keys-victory-seattle-seahawks/
Super Bowl XLIX: FiveKeys To Victory 5) Don&#039;t Fall Behind 16-0 Just because it worked once, doesn&#039;t mean the Seahawksshould make this into a habit. The defense came up HUGEin short-field situations, otherwise the score could have been a lot worse. Green Bay started their first six p...2015-01-24 11:38:051/24: Chowder and Champions- New England Patriots: Bryan Stork's Return Would Provide Major Boosthttp://chowderandchampions.com/2015/01/24/new-england-patriots-bryan-storks-return-provide-major-boost/
The New England Patriots offensive line could be in line for a major boost come Super Bowl Sunday as one of their most physical linemen is getting more healthy by the day. Rookie center Bryan Stork is back practicing with his teammates after missing the entire AFC Championship game and a portion of.2015-01-24 10:38:221/23: Cat Crave- Senior Bowl: 5 Players Carolina Panthers Could Select in '15 Drafthttp://catcrave.com/2015/01/23/senior-bowl-5-players-carolina-panthers-select-15-draft/
The Senior Bowl is my favorite of the &#039;All-Star&#039; games that are held, leading up to the draft. In fact, the practices are probably a better indicator of talent, than the actual game itself, but that&#039;s for a different conversation. The Carolina Panthers have had scouts in Mobile, Al...2015-01-23 16:39:331/23: Sports Out West- Super Bowl XLIX: Who has the edge at every position?http://www.sportsoutwest.com/2015/01/23/super-bowl-xlix-who-has-the-edge-at-every-position/
The Seattle Seahawks earned a trip to Super Bowl XLIX with a wild comeback for the ages against the Green Bay Packers in the NFC Championship Game. Standing in the way of a second straight championship and potential new dynasty is the NFL&#8217;s last dynasty, the New England Patriots. Since being d2015-01-23 08:36:231/21: Musket Fire- New England Patriots vs. Seattle Seahawks Review: 2012 Matchup Tellinghttp://musketfire.com/2015/01/21/new-england-patriots-vs-seattle-seahawks-review-2012-matchup-telling/
We have 11 days before the New England Patriots take on the Seattle Seahawks in Super Bowl 49, but that hasn&#039;t stopped me from getting on to the analysis of the matchup. Based on the initial look, this game should shape up to be a classic, but I will be getting into as much detail as I can over2015-01-21 10:38:051/20: Lombardi Ave- Championship game aftermath: A note to Green Bay Packers fanshttp://lombardiave.com/2015/01/20/a-note-to-packers-fans/
Green Bay Packers fans, I understand what you are going through. I myself am a fan of the Green Bay Packers, so I went through the same emotional roller-coaster.I&#039;ve had a sickening, empty feeling inside since about two minutes left in the game. It feels as if with those last plays, Russe...2015-01-20 10:38:291/19: Cat Crave- Carolina Panthers 2015 Draft Player Profile: DE Nate Orchardhttp://catcrave.com/2015/01/19/carolina-panthers-2015-draft-player-profile-de-nate-orchard/
Utahdefensive end, Nate Orchardgets highlighted in this week&#039;s draft spotlight for the 2015 NFL Draft. With this profile, I toss a curve ball to you Cat Crave Nation. Nate Orchard is not a player that fills a need at offensive line, receiver or defensive back, but he is a beast of a player tha.2015-01-19 21:38:401/18: NFL Spin Zone- Randall Cobb biggest threat to Seattle Seahawks?http://nflspinzone.com/2015/01/18/randall-cobb-biggest-threat-seattle-seahawks/
The Seattle Seahawks defense is so dominant that it&#039;s almost ridiculous, and their elite pass rush will surely keep the hobbled Aaron Rodgers on his toes in the pocket. Michael Bennett and Cliff Avril are certainly more than just an octave higher in caliber than the Jeremy Mincey and Demarcus L2015-01-18 08:41:151/17: Lombardi Ave- How the Green Bay Packers can beat the Seattle Seahawkshttp://lombardiave.com/2015/01/17/green-bay-packers-how-to-beat-seattle-seahawks-nfc-championship-game/
It&#039;s almost here Green Bay Packers fans&#33; The game we&#039;ve all been impatiently waiting for is about 24 hours away, and I couldn&#039;t be any more excited&#33; That being said, this appears from all angles to be a matchup where the odds are stacked against the Packers&#039; hopes for v..2015-01-17 20:38:281/16: Sports Out West- Seahawks vs. Packers: 3 keys for Seattle in the NFC Championship Gamehttp://www.sportsoutwest.com/2015/01/16/seahawks-vs-packers-3-keys-for-seattle-in-the-nfc-championship-game/
The matchup that opened the NFL season will be the same one that determines who goes to the Super Bowl when the Seattle Seahawks host the Green Bay Packers in the NFC Championship game on Sunday afternoon. Since around the midpoint of the season, it seemed inevitable that the two teams would meet in2015-01-16 08:36:071/15: isportsweb.com- Seattle Seahawks: An in-depth look at the NFC Championship Gamehttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/isportsweb/~3/p5JZmBamfFM/
The Seattle Seahawks and Green Bay Packers met atÂ CenturyLink Field in Week 1 with a new season sitting before them and virtually nothing to lose. When the teams meet again in Seattle this Sunday at 3:05 p.m. ET on FOX,Â there&#8217;s so much more to lose: a chance to reach the Super Bowl. The Seah2015-01-15 23:38:231/13: Emerald City Swagger- Seahawks Beat Panthers 31-17: Top 10 Plays From The Gamehttp://emeraldcityswagger.com/2015/01/12/seahawks-beat-panthers-31-17-top-10-plays-game/
Seahawks Beat Panthers 31-17: Top 10 Plays From The Game 10) Kam ChancellorBlows Up Tolbert Mike Tolbert realized he was on the KamTracks and got down quickly. What makes this play so impressive is the fact that Tolbert is a bowling ball, not a lot of people can flatten him like that. The tackle...2015-01-13 07:36:501/11: NFL Spin Zone- Carolina Panthers OT problems too much to overcomehttp://nflspinzone.com/2015/01/11/carolina-panthers-ot-problems-much-overcome/
The Carolina Panthers have one need that trumps all of the others on their roster, and it&#039;s painfully obvious that Dave Gettleman and the organization must go hard after sweeping offensive line upgrades at offensive tackle. Cam Newton battled through injuries in an up-and-down season that featu2015-01-11 08:37:341/11: Emerald City Swagger- Seattle Seahawks Overpower Carolina Panthers, Win 31-17http://emeraldcityswagger.com/2015/01/10/seattle-seahawks-overpower-carolina-panthers-win-31-17/
Something you hear a lot in the NFL is that anything can happen in any given game. Something you heard a lot leading up to this particular game was that there&#039;s rarely if ever a team as heavily favored as the Seattle Seahawks were todayat home against the Carolina Panthers. Everyone was bracing2015-01-11 02:36:531/10: 12th Man Rising- Seattle Seahawks vs. Carolina Panthers: A Look Back at the First Gamehttp://12thmanrising.com/2015/01/09/seattle-seahawks-vs-carolina-panthers-look-back-first-game/
The Seattle Seahawks take on the Carolina Panthers this week in the divisional round of the playoffs. This is a rematch of a Week 8 game that Seattle won 13-9. To try and get an idea of what we can expect in this game, I thought it would be interesting to take look back at the first game and see how2015-01-10 00:38:3312/29: Emerald City Swagger- Seattle Seahawks Start Slow, End Strong, Win The NFC Westhttp://emeraldcityswagger.com/2014/12/28/seattle-seahawks-start-slow-end-strong-win-nfc-west/
It took until the last quarter of the last game on the season&#039;s last week, but they did it. The Seattle Seahawks, onceflailing at 3-3 and presumed dead, ended their season on a ridiculous 9-1 tear to clinch the NFC West division title. By beating the St. Louis Ramstoday, the Seahawksearned them2014-12-29 00:37:0212/19: Emerald City Swagger- Seattle Seahawks Sign Cliff Avril, K.J. Wright To Four-Year Extensionshttp://emeraldcityswagger.com/2014/12/19/seattle-seahawks-sign-cliff-avril-k-j-wright-four-year-extensions/
The Legion of Boom is the Seattle Seahawks&#039; biggest strength. The team&#039;s defense has been the best in the game for a while now, and general manager John Schneider&#039;s top long-term goal is to keep things this way. So it shouldn&#039;t come as much of a surprise that he&#039;s spent the 2014-12-19 16:36:5012/19: The Backup Punter- Cliff Avril Signs 4-Year Extension with Seattle Seahawkshttp://thebackuppunter.com/2014/12/19/cliff-avril-signs-4-year-extension-with-seattle-seahawks/
The Seattle Seahawks continued to lock up their defensive core long-term on Friday, signing star DE Cliff Avril to a 4-year, $28.5M contract extension with a reported $16M guaranteed. Â In his second season as a Seahawk, Avril played a lead role in Seattle&#8217;s 2013 Super Bowl Championship and ha2014-12-19 14:41:1812/19: The Sports Quotient- Seattle Seahawks Extend Multiyear Deal to DE Cliff Avril http://thesportsquotient.com/nfl/2014/12/19/seattle-seahawks-extend-multiyear-deal-to-de-cliff-avril
Less than 24 hours after extending a deal to linebacker K.J. Wright
, the Seattle Seahawks have once again rewarded a defensive playmaker with a big payday. Defensive end Cliff Avril
has been locked up by general manager John Schneider for the next four years. Ian Rapoport first broke the new2014-12-19 13:41:2812/18: 12th Man Rising- Implications of the K.J. Wright Dealhttp://12thmanrising.com/2014/12/18/implications-k-j-wright-deal/
The Seattle Seahawks and outside linebacker K.J Wright agreed on a 4-year extension on Wednesday, worth $27 million. There are a few key reasons why the Seahawks chose to re-sign Wright. Money: Wright&#8217;s deal is worth $27 million with an average salary of $6.75 million per year. While ...2014-12-18 18:39:5312/13: Emerald City Swagger- Seattle Seahawks Vs. San Francisco 49ers Position-By-Position Previewhttp://emeraldcityswagger.com/2014/12/13/seahawks-49ers-position-position-preview/
Seahawks Vs. 49ers Position-By-Position Preview: Quarterback Russell Wilson continues to improve, averaging 222 yards over his last four games with six TD&#039;s and zero INT&#039;s. Colin Kaepernick, on the other hand. somehow managed to lower his career numbers against Seattle during theThanksgiv.2014-12-13 18:37:0212/5: NFL Spin Zone- Buffalo Bills Friday Fades: Sammy Watkins, Stopping Emmanuel Sandershttp://nflspinzone.com/2014/12/05/buffalo-bills-friday-fades-sammy-watkins-stopping-emmanuel-sanders/
The Buffalo Bills are coming off of an impressive 26-10 win over the playoff-hopeful Cleveland Browns, and that victory has helped keep the Bills own playoff hopes alive. It&#039;s an extremely difficult fight for a Wild Card spot in the AFC, but the Bills have given themselves a shot at 7-5. That s2014-12-05 19:39:1012/5: Sports Out West- 3 key questions for Seattle Seahawks vs. Philadelphia Eagleshttp://www.sportsoutwest.com/2014/12/05/3-key-questions-for-seattle-seahawks-vs-philadelphia-eagles/
A clash of NFC contenders is set for Sunday afternoon when the Seattle Seahawks travel to Lincoln Financial Field to face the Philadelphia Eagles. Philadelphia sits at 9-3 and looks to be in control of the NFC East after a road blowout win over the Dallas Cowboys on Thanksgiving. The Seahawks starte2014-12-05 08:36:0812/3: North and South of Royal Brougham- Seahawks bully Cardinals: recapped on Twitter, you know, internet bullying//feedproxy.google.com/~r/nasorb/xzfz/~3/CxhsXqWD4LU/
The Seahawks came into this game against the Arizona Cardinals needing a win in the worst way. The Cardinals had gotten off to a 9-1 start, surprisingly, and had even gone 3-1 without starting quarterback Carson Palmer, who is on injured reserve. The Seahawks, on the other hand, were coming off of a2014-12-03 09:35:5112/3: The Landry Hat- Dallas Cowboys 2015 Draft Needs Already Clearhttp://thelandryhat.com/2014/12/03/dallas-cowboys-2015-draft-needs-already-clear/
The month of December has just begun, yet the draft needs of the Dallas Cowboys in 2015 are already very clear. Defense, defense, defense. No, I&#039;m not talking about the kind of thing we saw back in 2012 when owner and general manager Jerry Jones spent far too much in just one offseason in...2014-12-03 08:39:3311/28: Emerald City Swagger- Seattle Seahawks Cook San Francisco 49ers On Turkey Dayhttp://emeraldcityswagger.com/2014/11/27/seattle-seahawks-cook-san-francisco-49ers-turkey-day/
Five days ago, the story was that the Seattle Seahawks were far from dead. They controlled their own destiny down the stretch, and simply had to keep shining against the NFC West in order to up their playoff odds. Today, the story is that the Seahawks might yet be the best team in the NFC, if not th2014-11-28 03:36:5711/25: 12th Man Rising- Seattle Seahawks step up, defeat Arizona Cardinalshttp://12thmanrising.com/2014/11/25/seattle-seahawks-step-defeat-arizona-cardinals/
Not in our house&#33; Last nights game was much-needed win by a Seattle team who seemed at times this year to have lost it&#039;s identity. Defense ruled the day, while the running game sputtered. Meaning only 1/2 of the winning formula worked and yet the Seahawks won. And it was sweet, wasn&#039;t 2014-11-25 14:39:5611/24: Emerald City Swagger- Seattle Seahawks Make A Statement With 19-3 Win Over Arizona Cardinalshttp://emeraldcityswagger.com/2014/11/23/seattle-seahawks-make-statement-19-3-win-arizona-cardinals/
The balance of power has shifted in the NFC West. So has gone the narrative of this season thus far, as the Seattle Seahawks and San Francisco 49ers stumbled while the upstart Arizona Cardinals got off to a torrid 9-1 start. There&#039;s no denying the Cards, but maybe it&#039;s too early to decree 2014-11-24 00:36:5911/23: isportsweb.com- Instant Analysis: Seattle Seahawks gain ground on Cardinals with winhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/isportsweb/~3/NyK6o9HAM80/
The Seattle Seahawks gained ground on NFC West-leading Arizona, winning a hard-fought battle 19-3 atÂ CenturyLink Field. The Seahawks came into the divisional match-up three games behind the Cardinals, and it was a must-win to stay in the hunt for the divisional crown. Like most media analysts expec2014-11-23 19:39:4211/23: North and South of Royal Brougham- Seahawks bully Cardinals: recapped on Twitter, you know, internet bullyinghttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/nasorb/xzfz/~3/CxhsXqWD4LU/
The Seahawks came into this game against the Arizona Cardinals needing a win in the worst way. The Cardinals had gotten off to a 9-1 start, surprisingly, and had even gone 3-1 without starting quarterback Carson Palmer, who is on injured reserve. The Seahawks, on the other hand, were coming off of a2014-11-23 19:35:5911/10: NFL Spin Zone- Seattle Seahawks Five Up: Russell Wilson, Cliff Avrilhttp://nflspinzone.com/2014/11/10/seattle-seahawks-five-russell-wilson-cliff-avril/
The Seattle Seahawks were actually losing 17-14 at the half, but the New York Giants stood absolutely no chance against the &#039;Hawks ground attack, as Marshawn Lynch and Russell Wilson both went over 100 yards in a huge display of force. It was as if the Giants didn&#039;t even want to bother wit2014-11-10 16:42:2211/7: Sports Out West- 5 players who must step up for Seattle to repeat as NFC champshttp://www.sportsoutwest.com/2014/11/07/5-players-who-must-step-up-for-seattle-to-repeat-as-nfc-champs/
With a 5-3 record that includes some ugly wins, the Seattle Seahawks have not quite lived up to lofty expectations in 2014. Injuries have hit Seattle hard, but this team clearly isn&#8217;t as good as its predecessor at the moment. Key departures in free agency and issues on both the offensive and d2014-11-07 08:36:1111/4: Sports Out West- Is Marshawn Lynch expendable in the long run?http://www.sportsoutwest.com/2014/11/04/is-marshawn-lynch-expendable-in-the-long-run/
Following the 2014 season, the Seattle Seahawks will have a huge question to face: Is this the end of Marshawn Lynch in Seattle? There have been several signs over the past year that Lynch may indeed be cut loose following this season. Lynch will turn 29 next April while carrying a cap hit over $8.52014-11-04 08:36:1310/27: 12th Man Rising- Seattle Seahawks vs Carolina Panthers Final Game Gradeshttp://12thmanrising.com/2014/10/27/seattle-seahawks-vs-carolina-panthers-final-game-grades/
The Seattle Seahawks avoided their third loss in as many games by narrowly beating the Carolina Panthers and simultaneously brought many Seahawks fans off the ledge. Hawks fans haven&#039;t experienced back-to-back losses since Week 7 and 8 of the 2012 season and you could sense that the apoc...2014-10-27 13:46:5910/24: Jim Zorn's Lemma- Game 7: Seattle @ Carolina &#8212; The Definitive Piece on the State of the Seahawkshttp://jimzornslemma.com/2014/10/game-7-seattle-carolina-the-definitive-piece-on-the-state-of-the-seahawks/
Instead of a preview of the Seahawks&#8217; matchup this weekend against the Carolina Panthers, recent events have brought about the need for a comprehensive &#8220;State of the Seahawks&#8221; address. Â There have been some good articles written recently about the &#8216;Hawks &#8230; Continue rea2014-10-24 16:36:3910/24: NFL Spin Zone- Carolina Panthers Friday Fades: Cam Newton, Run D, Mario Addisonhttp://nflspinzone.com/2014/10/24/carolina-panthers-friday-fades-cam-newton-run-d-mario-addison/
The Carolina Panthers were dominated by Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers last week and must hold their own against the Seattle Seahawks this week, though the Seahawks have the same record at 3-3. Cam Newton will face one of the league&#039;s best defenses, but the Seahawks have been beatable 2014-10-24 13:40:4210/19: Jim Zorn's Lemma- Game 6: Seattle 26, St. Louis 28 &#8212; Why?http://jimzornslemma.com/2014/10/game-6-seattle-26-st-louis-28-why/
There are several angles a Seahawks fan with a blog can take after this loss. Â One, certainly, is the &#8220;What&#8217;s Wrong with the Seahawks?!&#8221; angle I feared in my last post. Â Another is the &#8220;silver lining&#8221; angle, which would basically &#8230; Continue reading &#8594;2014-10-19 22:36:2210/19: The Backup Punter- Seahawks Were Prepared to Cut Percy Harvin, Sought Deal With Broncoshttp://thebackuppunter.com/2014/10/19/seahawks-were-prepared-to-cut-percy-harvin-sought-deal-with-broncos/
&#160; As expected, the fallout from the Percy Harvin trade has not painted an encouraging picture of the skilled young receiver. Â Reports out of Seattle have revealed that Harvin struggled with anger management issues, which escalated into at least two physical altercations with teammates Doug Bal2014-10-19 13:39:4910/18: Sports Out West- Percy Harvin trade showcases the bureaucracy of sportshttp://www.sportsoutwest.com/2014/10/18/percy-harvin-trade-bureaucracy-sports/
The politics of sports have reared their ugly head again, this time in Seattle.Â The defending Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks have traded away Percy Harvin. Yes, it is the same Harvin the Seahawks traded a first-round, third-round, and seventh-round pick for.Â The same guy who crushed the De2014-10-18 08:36:0410/17: 12th Man Rising- Percy Harvin traded to New York Jets: 5 Reasons Whyhttp://12thmanrising.com/2014/10/17/percy-harvin-traded-new-york-jets-5-reasons/
The Seattle Seahawks broke the internet on Friday afternoon by trading their No. 1 receiver Percy Harvin to the New York Jets for nothing more than a conditional draft pick, according to multiple reports. ESPN reported that draft pick is expected to be between the second- and-fourth round of ...2014-10-17 19:39:2010/16: Emerald City Swagger- Seattle Seahawks Preview: Can Defense Dominate Rams on the Road in Week 7?http://emeraldcityswagger.com/2014/10/16/seattle-seahawks-preview-can-defense-dominate-rams-road-week-7/
We are five weeks into the NFL season, and it has been an up and down ride for the Seattle Seahawks. It started with the opening game of the year, where the Seahawks picked up exactly where they left off inthe Super Bowl and punished the Green Bay Packers at home 36-16. That was supposed to be a def2014-10-16 19:36:5310/11: The Landry Hat- It's Simple: Dallas Cowboys Will Beat Seattlehttp://thelandryhat.com/?p=47658
J ust in case anybody&#039;s wondering, the Dallas Cowboys will beat the defending Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks on Sunday. Why would I suggest such a thing? It&#039;s pretty simple, really. I think the Seahawks are a very good football team, quite possibly the best in the NFL...2014-10-11 01:38:3610/6: Fanspeak.com Redskins- Keys to the Game: Redskins vs Seahawkshttp://fanspeak.com/washingtonredskins/2014/10/06/keys-game-redskins-vs-seahawks/
1. Protect Kirk Cousins: -The Seahawks lack a true &#034;sackmaster&#034;, but still generate a good pass rush with two proven threats in Michael Bennett and Cliff Avril. Bennett and Avril do a lot of damage by just getting hits and pressure on the QB which forces rushed throws which have a way of b2014-10-06 14:36:229/13: Chowder and Champions- Fantasy Football: Who to Start, Sit in Week 2http://chowderandchampions.com/2014/09/13/fantasy-football-start-sit-week-2/
Fantasy seasons can be determined by the last-minute decisions on who to start, and who to place on your bench each week. Choose wrong, and great performances could go to waste on your bench while your starters lay goose eggs in your lineup. Week one of the NFL season saw studs like LeSean McCoy ...2014-09-13 11:37:259/10: Dairyland Express- Green Bay Packers T Derek Sherrod moving on from bad nighthttp://dairylandexpress.com/2014/09/10/green-bay-packers-t-derek-sherrod-moving-bad-night/
Very little went right for Green Bay Packers offensive tackle Derek Sherrod in Seattle Thursday night. Sherrod, pressed into service when starting right tackle Bryan Bulaga sprained his MCL, gave up two sacks&#8212;one of which turned into a safety&#8212;and was the second-lowest rated offensive ...2014-09-10 02:39:509/9: 12th Man Rising- Seahawks Domination of Packers Should Put League on Noticehttp://12thmanrising.com/2014/09/08/seahawks-dominate-packers-putting-league-notice/
Though most of the analysts around the league did pick the Seattle Seahawksto beat the Green Bay Packers last Thursday, few expected the game to be so one-sided. Most of the analysts expected the Champs to win primarily due to their being at home in front of the boisterous 12th man, especiall...2014-09-09 12:39:289/5: NFL Spin Zone- Bryan Bulaga Injury big short-term blow but holds bigger silver lininghttp://nflspinzone.com/2014/09/05/bryan-bulaga-injury-big-short-term-blow-holds-bigger-silver-lining/
Green Bay Packers starting right tackle Bryan Bulaga missed the entire 2013 season with an ACL tear, but the rookie duo of David Bakhtiari and Don Barclay generally held their own. They weren&#039;t exactly good, but they didn&#039;t embarrass themselves out there and gave Aaron Rodgers a chance mos2014-09-05 17:38:369/4: The Sports Quotient- Comparing The Packers and Seahawks Players by Positionhttp://thesportsquotient.com/nfl/2014/9/4/comparing-the-packers-and-seahawks-players-by-position
Quarterbacks: Packers- Russell Wilson already has a Super Bowl ring and the most wins for a quarterback in his first two seasons. Although Wilson is developing into an elite quarterback, you can't go against Aaron Rodgers in any situation. Rodgers has every tool you need in order to be an MVP calibe2014-09-04 18:39:449/4: Emerald City Swagger- Seahawks vs. Packers: Five Reasons Seattle Will Winhttp://emeraldcityswagger.com/2014/09/04/seahawks-vs-packers-five-reasons-seattle-will-win/
The Seattle Seahawks have the privilege of opening the NFL season on Thursday night. Their opponent? The Green Bay Packers, a team that some have picked to represent the NFC in the Super Bowl this season. Of course, outlets like ESPN have broken out the game from last year and continue to refer t...2014-09-04 08:37:019/3: Emerald City Swagger- Seahawks vs Packers: Game Previewhttp://emeraldcityswagger.com/2014/09/03/seahawks-vs-packers-game-preview/
First off, what did Golden Tate eat that morning? Okay, now on to the story. On Thursday night, the Seattle Seahawks will play their first ever game as Super Bowl champions. If history has anything to say about it, the season will be a massive disappointment. The past eight Super Bowl winners ...2014-09-03 12:37:339/1: 12th Man Rising- Michael Bennett: Quarterbacks are like 'brussels sprouts'http://12thmanrising.com/2014/09/01/michael-bennett-quarterbacks-like-brussels-sprouts/
Can you comparefootball players to vegetables? Apparently Michael Bennett can. The Seattle Seahawks defensive end used an interesting metaphor when discussing his dislike of NFL quarterbacks on Sunday, per ESPN.com: &#8220;It&#8217;s kind of like when you&#8217;re a kid and your mom feeds yo...2014-09-01 16:39:138/29: 12th Man Rising- Sam Bradford Injury Highlights Seahawks Depthhttp://12thmanrising.com/2014/08/29/bradford-injury-highlights-hawks-depth/
It&#039;s been15 years since the St. Louis Rams found out that Kurt Warner can play. Dick Vermeil was so convinced Warner couldn&#039;t replace Trent Green, he was choked up during the injury press conference. The fact that Green was injured in the preseason made the injury even more difficul...2014-08-29 15:39:218/29: Jim Zorn's Lemma- Fake Game 4: Seahawks @ Raiders &#8212; Friday Morning Rebuttalhttp://jimzornslemma.com/2014/08/fake-game-4-seahawks-raiders-friday-morning-rebuttal/
Two Seahawks stories in the news I want to touch on. Â The first, of course, is &#8220;extra practice-gate&#8221;, in which the Seahawks organization and Pete Carroll specifically were fined around $300,000 total by the NFL and stripped of two minicamp &#8230; Continue reading &#8594;2014-08-29 11:36:328/23: Emerald City Swagger- Seattle Seahawks Show They Are Ready But&#x2026;.http://emeraldcityswagger.com/2014/08/23/seahawks-show-ready/
The preseason game between the Seattle Seahawks and the Chicago Bears was billed as two potential playoff teams. It turned out to be an exhibition in how to beat your opponent into submission, with the Bears playing the role as the victim. The Seahawks hit on every cylinder and turned in a comple...2014-08-23 16:37:008/18: isportsweb.com- Seattle Seahawks position battles: Whoâ€™s winning?http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/isportsweb/~3/8HrVbF5hnjo/
It&#8217;s no secret that the Seattle Seahawks have a plethora of talent on their full roster right now. Unfortunately, not all can be given a spot, so players in especially contentious position battles are duking it out during this preseason to gain favor with the coaching staff. After two exhibiti2014-08-18 00:39:278/15: Sports Out West- Why the NFL preseason matters to the Seattle Seahawkshttp://www.sportsoutwest.com/2014/08/15/why-the-nfl-preseason-matters-to-the-seattle-seahawks/
After a sluggish opening contest, the intensity is about to hit another level for the Seattle Seahawks in the NFL preseason. As with other teams around the NFL, the Seahawks will use the preseason largely to determine their final 53-man roster. While Seattle wonât need to determine a starter at a 2014-08-15 08:35:598/12: Chowder and Champions- NFL Regular Season Predictions: NFC Westhttp://chowderandchampions.com/2014/08/12/nfl-regular-season-predictions-nfc-west/
With the footballseason just around the corner, it&#039;s time to throw out some wild predictions about how the teams will shape up and which players will thrive in the NFL in 2014. Th NFC West was the best division was the best in last year, and it wouldn&#039;t be surprising to see them repeat ...2014-08-12 11:38:108/3: Jim Zorn's Lemma- Post-Super Bowl Olio: The 19 Most Impactful Plays of the Seahawks Seasonhttp://jimzornslemma.com/2014/02/post-super-bowl-olio-the-19-most-impactful-plays-of-the-seahawks-season/
The Seahawks just won the Super Bowl.Â I can still say this, can&#8217;t I?Â It&#8217;s still okay to use the adverb &#8220;just&#8221; here, right?Â I think so.Â It seems to me a &#8220;just&#8221; window of at least two weeks is &#8230; Continue reading &#8594;2014-08-03 03:36:447/29: Sports Out West- Seattle Seahawks: News and notes from first weekend of training camphttp://www.sportsoutwest.com/2014/07/29/seattle-seahawks-news-and-notes-from-first-weekend-of-training-camp/
The offseason officially ended Friday as the Seattle Seahawks opened training camp in front of a sold-out crowd at the VMAC in Renton. Seattle completed three full practices, including one in full pads before getting the day off on Monday. With just 10 days remaining until the Seahawksâ preseason 2014-07-29 08:36:047/25: Arch Authority- NFC West Defensive Lines: How Do the Rams Stack Up?http://archauthority.com/2014/07/25/nfc-west-defensive-lines-rams-stack/
Over the next few days, we&#8217;ll be taking a look at the talent in the NFC West and seeing how the Rams match up. Today we look at the defensive linemen. There&#8217;s little doubt that the St. Louis Rams have the best defensive line in the NFC West, and it may just be the best in the league h...2014-07-25 12:37:057/22: Sports Out West- Seattle Seahawks training camp storylines to watchhttp://www.sportsoutwest.com/2014/07/22/seattle-seahawks-training-camp-storylines-to-watch/
The Seattle Seahawks are set to begin training camp on Friday, meaning plenty of intriguing questions will be answered over the next three weeks. With depth accumulated through the draft under Pete Carroll and John Schneider, the Seahawks will have a number of roster battles to sort out in camp. Mos2014-07-22 08:36:037/20: isportsweb.com- Seattle Seahawks: Jordan Hill is the Guy to Watch at Training Camphttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/isportsweb/~3/657Ybw6yqZY/
Jordan HillÂ is the Seattle Seahawk worth watching at training camp. He is versatile and has the technique that will help fill the holes the Seahawks have on their defensive line. Hill did not miss a game during his final three seasons at Penn State. His NFL rookie season was not as lucky. After two2014-07-20 23:39:397/20: 12th Man Rising- 2014 All-NFC West Team: Defensive Linehttp://12thmanrising.com/2014/07/20/2014-nfc-west-team-defensive-line/
With the 2014 season just around the corner, the editors of FanSided NFL decided to discuss who the best players in each division are and which division would have the best All-Star roster. To accomplish this, FanSided NFL&#039;s 32 websites divided into different groups, based on the divisio...2014-07-20 16:39:237/18: 12th Man Rising- Michael Robinson: Too many 'young guys' could be issue for Seahawkshttp://12thmanrising.com/2014/07/18/michael-robinson-many-young-guys-issue-seahawks/
Michael Robinson spent the past four seasons with the Seahawks and he earned a re**** asa respected veteran on the club. Robinson has eight years of NFL service and has experienced everything from starting only two games in four years in San Francisco, to winning a Super Bowl championship...2014-07-18 12:40:047/4: 12th Man Rising- Marshawn Lynch, Russell Okung may be playing last year in Seattlehttp://12thmanrising.com/2014/07/04/marshawn-lynch-russell-okung-may-playing-last-year-seattle/
The defending Super Bowl champion Seahawks may be watching a few of their star players suit up for their last season in Seattle in 2014. ESPN.com&#039;s Terry Blount recently noted that Marshawn Lynch, Russell Okung and Cliff Avril, among others, may be about to begin their final season as me...2014-07-04 17:39:176/28: Emerald City Swagger- Seattle Seahawks Have A Problem, And That's A Good Thinghttp://emeraldcityswagger.com/2014/06/28/seattle-seahawks-problem-thats-good-thing/
There are problems and then there are problems. If you are a Carolina Panthers fan you know about problems, namely where are the receivers? If you are a Dallas Cowboys fan you know about chronic problems; pick your year and I&#039;ll give you a problem. If you are a Miami Dolphins fan, there are int2014-06-28 09:36:516/13: Sports Injury Alert- NFL News: Kevin Williams, Seahawks agree to contracthttp://www.sportsrumoralert.com/2014/06/nfl-news-kevin-williams-seahawks-agree.html
A defense that left many offenses in shambles last year has just added on another piece to their staggering defensive line.#452408345 / gettyimages.comFormer Minnesota Vikings defensive tackle Kevin Williams has just agreed to a one-year, $2 million deal with the Seahawks.Williams is 33 years old a2014-06-13 14:37:256/12: Emerald City Swagger- Kevin Williams Signs With Seattle Seahawkshttp://emeraldcityswagger.com/2014/06/12/kevin-williams-signs-hawks/
The &#039;Hawks have a new acquisition on defense. Kevin Williams decidedto sign with the Seattle Seahawks rather than the New England Patriots, who were also interested in him. This deal is very similar to that of Michael Bennett and Cliff Avril. Like Avril and Bennett, Kevin Williams remained a...2014-06-12 19:37:076/10: Sports Dallas Fort-Worth- Do The Dallas Cowboys Have The Worst Front Sevenhttp://sportdfw.com/2014/06/10/dallas-cowboys-worst-front-seven/
So yesterday there appeared on the internet two articles looking at the Dallas Cowboys&#039; roster. ESPN ranked the roster at 18th in terms of talent. The catch on that was that most of the players who graded as good or better were on offense. Only Henry Melton graded out as good or better on defe.2014-06-10 12:37:136/3: Lombardi Ave- How Peppers Could Potentially Impact the Packers Defensehttp://lombardiave.com/2014/06/03/peppers-potentially-impact-packers-defense/
The Green Bay Packers finished the 2013 season ranked 25th in the league in defense, and another early exit in the playoffs from a more balanced opponent has left a lot to be desired for the Packers on the defensive side of the ball. The key to every good defense in today&#039;s NFL is generating...2014-06-03 23:37:336/3: Sports Out West- Seattle Seahawks: 3 early storylines of OTAshttp://www.sportsoutwest.com/2014/06/03/seattle-seahawks-3-early-storylines-of-otas/
Organized Team Activities got underway for the Seattle Seahawks last week, as Pete Carroll got a first look at his team in its near-entirety in preparation for the 2014 season. Seattle has a number of position battles to sort out before opening the season on September 4 against the Green Bay Packers2014-06-03 08:36:096/1: Still Curtain- Pittsburgh Steelers 2008 NFL Re-Drafthttp://nicepickcowher.com/2014/06/01/pittsburgh-steelers-2008-nfl-re-draft/
The 2008 draft class for the Pittsburgh Steelers did not pan out like the front office had hoped. In 2013 there were no remaining players on the roster from the 2008 class. Hence, the reason I want to re-draft this class. The 2008 class was one of the worst in recent memory. It is filled with busts 2014-06-01 09:37:135/27: 12th Man Rising- Pete Carroll: First day of OTAs was 'a blast'http://12thmanrising.com/2014/05/27/pete-carroll-first-day-otas-blast/
The Seahawks took the field as an entire team for the first time since winning the Super Bowl when they were on the field for an organized team activity on Tuesday. The OTA was the first of ten that the Seahawks will parti**** in. Head coach Pete Carroll was impressed by what he saw on the f...2014-05-27 20:38:085/27: Sports Out West- Seattle Seahawks: Key roster battles to watchhttp://www.sportsoutwest.com/2014/05/27/seattle-seahawks-key-roster-battles-to-watch/
The Seattle Seahawks have a few months before they must decide on a final 53-man roster. With OTAs starting Tuesday, some intriguing roster battles are already beginning to take shape. With a deep roster, the Seahawks will have to leave some talented players off the roster, particularly on the defen2014-05-27 08:36:555/6: 12th Man Rising- 2014 NFL Draft: Seahawks 5 biggest draft needshttp://12thmanrising.com/2014/05/06/2014-nfl-draft-seahawks-5-biggest-draft-needs/
The 2014 NFL Draft is now just two days away and that means we are that much closer to learning who the newest Seahawks stars will be. Seattle has a few different positions that need to be filled but some are more important than others. The Seahawks, like every other team, will draft based on ...2014-05-06 10:38:105/5: 12th Man Rising- Todd McShay: Seahawks need DE with No. 32 pick in drafthttp://12thmanrising.com/2014/05/05/todd-mcshay-seahawks-need-de-32-pick-draft/
With the 2014 NFL Draft just a few days away, experts are scrambling to put the finishing touches on their mock drafts. While some recent mocks have made sense, especially for the Seahawks, others have seemed a little more questionable. ESPN&#039;s Todd McShay updated his mock draft on Monday ...2014-05-05 17:38:535/5: FootballPerspective.com- Football Perspective 2014 First Round NFL Mock Drafthttp://www.footballperspective.com/football-perspective-2014-first-round-nfl-mock-draft/
1. ***Trade*** Atlanta: Jadeveon Clowney, DE, South Carolina The Falcons are desperate for a pass rusher and Thomas Dimitroff doesn&#8217;t anti**** being this close to landing a top-flight talent like Clowney ever again. After successfully trading up for Julio Jones in 2011, Dimitroff rolls the d2014-05-05 00:35:554/29: 12th Man Rising- Pro-Bowler Kevin Williams visited with Seahawks Mondayhttp://12thmanrising.com/2014/04/29/pro-bowler-kevin-williams-visited-seahawks-monday/
Kevin Williams had been a member of the Minnesota Vikings for 11 seasons, never missing more than two games in any of those seasons. He made six Pro Bowl appearances as a defensive tackle and recorded463 tackles and 60 sacks while forcing seven fumbles and recovering 13 more in his time in Minnes...2014-04-29 18:37:594/13: 12th Man Rising- Seahawks' contract outlook for 2015 has a number of key playershttp://12thmanrising.com/2014/04/13/seahawks-contract-outlook-2015/
If you think this offseason has been uneventful and boring,for the most part, for the Seahawks, I can guarantee that the next one will be far from that. Here is a list of the players set to become free agents in 2015: Cliff Avril Doug Baldwin James Carpenter Heath Farwell Tarvaris Jac...2014-04-13 10:38:063/26: 12th Man Rising- Jared Allen to the Bears is actually good news for the Seahawkshttp://12thmanrising.com/2014/03/26/jared-allen-bears-actually-good-news-seahawks/
Jared Allen signed a mega-deal with the Chicago Bears on Wednesday ending the Seahawks chances of landing the veteran defensive end. But there is no need to worry. Sure, the Seahawks could have used Allen&#039;s talents but they never reallyneededhim on their defense which is already among the...2014-03-26 16:38:023/10: North and South of Royal Brougham- Michael Bennett will remain a Seattle Seahawk for the foreseeable futurehttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/nasorb/xzfz/~3/YtwTo_XqWRo/
What a stupid title for this post. I am writing this, not having officially written the headline for this post, but knowing what it will...2014-03-10 23:36:013/2: FootballPerspective.com- The Top Ten Free Agent Acquisitions of 2013http://www.footballperspective.com/the-top-ten-free-agent-acquisitions-of-2013/
On March 11, the 2014 League Year &#8212; and the start of free agency &#8212; officially begins. But before we turn our attention to Michael Vick and Eric Decker and Greg Hardy and the free agent class of 2014, I thought it would useful to look back at last year&#8217;s free agency class. If there&2014-03-02 23:35:472/12: Ink on Indy- Would Michael Sam be a Good Fit for the Colts?http://inkonindy.com/2014/02/12/michael-sam-good-fit-colts/
Over the weekend Michael Sam, an NFL defensive end prospect from Missouri, said in an interview with ESPN that he is **** ...2014-02-12 17:37:142/12: Lombardi Ave- Recipe for a Super Bowl defense NOW: Green Bay Packershttp://lombardiave.com/2014/02/07/green-bay-packers-super-bowl-defense-seattle-seahawks/
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The Seahawks just won the Super Bowl.Â I can still say this, can&#8217;t I?Â It&#8217;s still okay to use the adverb &#8220;just&#8221; here, right?Â I think so.Â It seems to me a &#8220;just&#8221; window of at least two weeks is &#8230; Continue reading &#8594;2014-02-12 00:37:042/9: North and South of Royal Brougham- Seattle Seahawks 2014 Offseason: Potential Cap Casualties and Cap Savingshttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/nasorb/xzfz/~3/h5rYjHRtifQ/
With the Seahawks entering the 2014 offseason with very little cap room, about $2.5 million based on projections of the 2014 salary cap, they&#8217;ll have...2014-02-09 18:36:282/3: FootballPerspective.com- Super Bowl XLVIII Recaphttp://www.footballperspective.com/super-bowl-xlviii-recap/
It almost seems silly to spend much time recapping one of the most lopsided Super Bowls ever. But we have six months until we get to watch another NFL game, so I think we can spend one more day recapping the 2013 season. One housekeeping note: Football Perspective isn&#8217;t going anywhere. Just li2014-02-03 23:36:432/2: FootballPerspective.com- The Best Scoring Defenses In NFL Historyhttp://www.footballperspective.com/the-best-scoring-defenses-in-nfl-history/
Congratulations to the Seattle Seahawks and their fans on winning Super Bowl XLVIII. With the win, Seattle has confirmed its status as one of the greatest defenses in NFL history. The Seahawks defense produced a game for the ages on Sunday: facing Peyton Manning, Demaryius Thomas, and one of the gre2014-02-02 23:37:112/1: EDSFootball- Super Bowl XLVIII Prediction (Woodhull): Denver Broncos vs. Seattle Seahawkshttp://eatdrinkandsleepfootball.com/blog/2014/02/super_bowl_xlviii_prediction_woodhull_denver_broncos_vs_seattle_seahawks.html
First-up: with the extra week off between the Championship Games and the Super Bowl, it always leaves the TV talking heads with more air time than they know what to do with. As such, we hear lots of stories repeated and often with little insight or analysis.
So before I dig deeper into my previ2014-02-01 06:36:391/28: Sports Out West- Super Bowl XLVIII: Four key matchups for the Seattle Seahawkshttp://www.sportsoutwest.com/2014/01/28/super-bowl-xlviii-four-key-matchups-for-the-seattle-seahawks/
Super Bowl XLVII is full of matchups pairing strength against strength. By several metrics, the Denver Broncos have the best offense in the NFL and the Seattle Seahawks have the top defense. Such a matchup has occurred five times in Super Bowl history with the top defense compiling a 4-1 record, but2014-01-28 08:36:361/21: Sports Out West- Richard Sherman, Seahawks defense yields Super Bowl berthhttp://www.sportsoutwest.com/2014/01/21/richard-sherman-seahawks-defense-super-bowl/
The Seattle Seahawks couldnât have scripted the end of the NFC Championship much better. With less than four minutes remaining in a six point game, it was up to the Seahawksâ defense to win the most important game of the year. It did exactly that. Colin Kaepernick drove the San Francisco 49ers t2014-01-21 08:37:421/20: Jim Zorn's Lemma- NFC Championship Game: Seahawks 23, 49ers 17 &#8212; What Everybody Should&#8217;ve Expectedhttp://jimzornslemma.com/nfc-championship-game-seahawks-23-49ers-17-what-everybody-shouldve-expected/
Indulge me for moment, just a paragraph or three.Â I know, we&#8217;re all already sick of hearing about it, and we&#8217;ve still got a few weeks to go, but I want to get my thoughts out on the epic Richard &#8230; Continue reading &#8594;2014-01-20 23:37:441/16: FootballPerspective.com- Championship Game Preview: San Francisco at Seattlehttp://www.footballperspective.com/championship-game-preview-san-francisco-at-seattle/
It&#8217;s Carroll-Harbaugh X! Okay, the Whats Your Deal Bowl may not have quite the hype of Brady/Manning XV, but don&#8217;t tell that to folks on the West Coast. Pete Carroll and Jim Harbaugh are longtime rivals who have managed to alienate 31 other fanbases in the NFL. For the record, Harbaugh h2014-01-16 23:36:131/15: FootballPerspective.com- Cap Space Versus Production For DEN/NE/SF/SEAhttp://www.footballperspective.com/cap-space-versus-production-for-dennesfsea/
It&#8217;s not much of a stretch to say that the Patriots, Broncos, 49ers, and Seahawks, and are four of the best organizations in the NFL. Over the last two years, these four teams are the only to win 23 games in the regular season or 26 games if you include the playoffs. In the salary [&#8230;]2014-01-15 23:36:151/6: FootballPerspective.com- Putting the 2013 Seahawks Pass Defense in Perspectivehttp://www.footballperspective.com/putting-the-2013-seahawks-pass-defense-in-perspective/
After 15 weeks, I wrote that Seattle&#8217;s pass defense looked to be one of the most dominant since the merger. With the regular season now over, and the Seahawks getting ready for their first playoff game, I wanted to revisit this question and slightly tweak the methodology. We begin with the bas2014-01-06 23:36:3511/19: Emerald City Swagger- Seattle Seahawks Sail Past Minnesota Vikingshttp://emeraldcityswagger.com/2013/11/19/seahawks-sail-past-vikings/
We all know that looks can be deceiving. Like an oasis in the desert that promises refreshing, thirst quenching water, sometimes what lies on the surface can be no more than waves of sand. So what does this analogy have to do with our beloved Seahawks? On the surface it looked like the Seahawks were2013-11-19 14:36:5810/29: FFLockerRoom- Minnesota Vikings Talking To Seahawks About Trading DE Jared Allenhttp://fflockerroom.com/2013/10/29/minnesota-vikings-talking-seahawks-trading-de-jared-allen/
Per ESPN&#8217;s Adam Schefter, via his twitter account, the Seattle Seahawks are making a bid to secure the services of Pro Bowl defensive end Jared Allen. It would require some restructuring of Allen&#8217;s current contract but I bet Jared would be willing to talk if Seattle was serious. The Seah2013-10-29 14:37:0110/19: Emerald City Swagger- Week 7 Recap: Seahawks Turning Over A New Leafhttp://emeraldcityswagger.com/2013/10/19/week-7-recap-seahawks-turning-new-leaf/
It seems that the Seahawks have made great strides recently (read, this last week).Â On Thursday I wasn&#8217;t sure that I was watching the same Seahawks that I had watched the previous six weeks, but I was, and I was surprised&#8230;in a positive way. I think the Seahawks have great building block2013-10-19 18:36:4310/15: TheFantasyFix.com- 2013 Fantasy Football, Week Six Aftermath and IDP Waiver Wirehttp://www.thefantasyfix.com/2013/10/2013-fantasy-football-week-six-aftermath-and-idp-waiver-wire/
Week 6 in the NFL has come and gone and it was an up and down week for some IDP&#8217;s, especially Watt owners wondering what happened (same can be said for Jimmy Graham owners on the offensive side). Â The injury bug hit hard in week 6 too as a handful of household IDP names went [...]2013-10-15 14:36:579/19: Sports Out West- Could the Seahawks defense be an all-time great?http://www.sportsoutwest.com/2013/09/19/could-the-seahawks-defense-be-all-time-great/
This week, the Seattle Seahawks face the Jacksonville Jaguars.Â After facing the difficult test of the division rival San Francisco 49ers, this may seem like a letdown week.Â However, there is a reason for the team to take this game seriously, especially the defense.Â Through two games the Seahaw2013-09-19 08:36:329/8: North and South of Royal Brougham- Seattle Seahawks top Carolina Panthers 12-7, while Cam Newton out-hypes Russell Wilson for some reasonhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/nasorb/xzfz/~3/cLZvAHjMNhk/
Everyone&#8217;s best excuse to drink alcohol before noon returned today, in the form of a morning game on the East Coast for our beloved Seattle Seahawks. In my case, the remnants of a six pack of Scuttlebutt&#8217;s Hoptopia Imperial IPA haunted me from inside my fridge as I pledgedâfor one game2013-09-08 17:36:479/7: Jim Zorn's Lemma- Real Game 1: Seahawks at Panthershttp://jimzornslemma.com/real-game-1-seahawks-at-panthers/
If you&#8217;re looking for a possible surprise team this season, you&#8217;ve found it: the Carolina Panthers.Â Actually, scratch that.Â If you&#8217;re looking for a surprise team this season, you&#8217;re out of luck.Â With the Internet there are no longer surprises.Â &#8230; Continue reading2013-09-07 00:37:128/29: Jim Zorn's Lemma- Fake Game 4: Seahawks vs. Raiders (Preview) &#8212; DL on the DLhttp://jimzornslemma.com/fake-game-4-seahawks-vs-raiders-preview-dl-on-the-dl/
Finally!Â The final fake game of the fake season.Â Seahawks vs. Raiders tomorrow night.Â The key to this game is not getting anybody hurt, especially on the defensive line, especially Red Bryant.Â The D-line has already been ravaged by injury &#8230; Continue reading &#8594;2013-08-29 09:36:508/9: SideLion Report- Detroit Lions Preseason Opener: Positions to Watchhttp://sidelionreport.com/2013/08/09/detroit-lions-preseason-opener-positions-to-watch/
It&#8217;s hard to believe football seasonÂ is finally upon us, but it couldn&#8217;t have come soon enough. After a complete overhaulÂ on the offensive line and defense, the Lions look to be much more competitiveÂ this season. Although the starting units don&#8217;t play much in the first preseason2013-08-09 06:35:117/18: The Pewter Plank- Enemy On The Ship: Answers About The Tampa Bay Buccaneersâ€™ Opponents In 2013, Seattle Seahawks Editionhttp://thepewterplank.com/2013/07/18/enemy-on-the-ship-answers-about-the-tampa-bay-buccaneers-opponents-in-2013-seattle-seahawks-edition/
Welcome to another installment of Enemy on the Ship, a series of articles where I am graciously given the time and effort of a writer or blogger for the teams the Tampa Bay Buccaneers will face in 2013, and they share their thoughts on the team they cover, and how theyâll do against the Bucs [...]2013-07-18 13:35:597/17: SideLion Report- Detroit Lions Training Camp Preview: Defensive Linehttp://sidelionreport.com/2013/07/17/detroit-lions-training-camp-preview-defensive-line/
The Detroit Lions defensive line will look significantly different this year after a handful of offseason moves. Gone are Cliff Avril, Kyle Vanden Bosch, Sammie Lee Hill, and Corey Williams, all key players on last years front four. A mix of youth and veteran players will surround what looks to be p2013-07-17 13:35:127/1: SideLion Report- Why Detroit Lions Fans Can Expect Different Results In 2013http://sidelionreport.com/2013/07/01/why-detroit-lions-fans-can-expect-different-results-in-2013/
2012 was a big disappointment for the Detroit Lions and their fans, but the future is bright. The Lions troubles last season can be attributed to a few things, namely the absence of Jahvid Best, injuries, lack of depth on defense and a poor showing from the defensive line, which was supposed to be t2013-07-01 09:35:096/19: Sports Out West- 49ers-Seahawks rivalry: why Seattle will dominate in 2013http://www.sportsoutwest.com/2013/06/19/49ers-seahawks-rivalry-why-seattle-will-dominate-in-2013/
The NFC West is home to one of the best rivalries in the NFL, the San Francisco 49ers and the Seattle Seahawks.Â These two teams are the best in the division, and by seasons end may prove to be two of the best teams in the NFL.Â This rivalry has shaped up heavily over the [...]The post 49ers-Seaha2013-06-19 09:36:326/3: Bolt Beat- NFL Quarterbacks (Salary Cap Buster or Reliever)http://boltbeat.com/2013/06/03/nfl-quarterbacks-salary-cap-buster-or-reliever/
By James Fedewa Paying an established NFL quarterback $15 to $20 million per year is pretty much a franchise standard, for a good quarterback. Quarterbacks are the common âFace of the Franchiseâ and leader of a team, as itâs the NFLâs most recognized and glorified position in the NFL. So if 2013-06-03 17:35:486/1: SideLion Report- Ranking The NFC North: Second Place, The Detroit Lionshttp://sidelionreport.com/2013/06/01/ranking-the-nfc-north-second-place-the-detroit-lions/
The NFC North has been one of the most competitive division in the NFL for the last three seasons with each team registering at least one 10 win season over that time. After successful offseason acquisitions through the draft and through free agency this season shouldn&#8217;t be much different. Thi2013-06-01 14:35:105/21: SideLion Report- Four Detroit Lions Franchise Records That Could Be Broken in 2013http://sidelionreport.com/2013/05/21/four-detroit-lions-franchise-records-that-could-be-broken-in-2013/
The Detroit Lions&#8217; superstars may be young but Calvin Johnson and Matthew Stafford are each within striking distance of a couple of franchise records. 1. Career Passes Attempted Current Record Holder: Bobby Layne, 2,193 attempts Matthew Stafford broke Bobby Layne&#8217;s franchise record for c2013-05-21 11:35:144/30: FootballPerspective.com- Football Perspective&#8217;s Thoughts on the Jets Drafthttp://www.footballperspective.com/football-perspectives-thoughts-on-the-jets-draft/
Yesterday, I discussed some of my general reactions to the NFL Draft. Today, my thoughts on the Jets draft in particular. Round 1, Pick 9: CB Dee Milliner (Alabama) Some mocks had Milliner, the consensus best cornerback in the draft, going as high as third overall.Â The Jets had a need at cornerbac2013-04-30 00:35:424/24: StoopSports.com- NFL Mock Drafthttp://stoopsports.com/2013/04/24/nfl-mock-draft/
John San Filippo-Â With the NFL Draft just a day away, fans around the country are having their final arguments about who their team should pick. Front offices have one day left to make a decision that they hope will impact their teams&#8217; future positively. After reading through lots of mock dr2013-04-24 16:36:204/23: KC Kingdom- 2013 NFL Mock Draft: Arizona, San Diego Make Big Moveshttp://kckingdom.com/2013/04/23/2013-nfl-mock-draft/
Much like the NCAA Men&#8217;s Basketball Tournament from a month ago, the 2013 NFL Draft may be the most unpredictable draft in quite some time. The lack of a consensus top overall player and disastrously weak quarterback class, coupled with most of the teams who are drafting in the top 12 to want 2013-04-23 19:36:104/22: The High Phive- Final 1st Round Mock Draft for 2013 NFL Drafthttp://www.highphive.net/2013/04/22/final-1st-round-mock-draft-2013-nfl-draft/
Below is my projection for the first round of the 2013 NFL draft. The order is dictated by team need as well as player talent, and no trades are involved.
2013 NFL Draft Projection:
1. Kansas City Chiefs- Luke Joeckel, OT Texas A&#38;M &#8211; With a trade for LT Brandon Albert reportedly in the wor2013-04-22 18:35:564/11: StoopSports.com- NFC West Draft Previewhttp://stoopsports.com/2013/04/11/nfc-west-draft-preview/
Eric Goodheart-Â Two years ago, the NFC West was unanimously considered the worst division in football as all four teams finished with a sub .500 record. Â This yearâs NFC West however, features two Super Bowl favorites and perhaps the NFLâs most turbulent offseason. Â As draft day approaches, 2013-04-11 16:36:294/11: NFL Mocks- 2013 NFL Draft: Mock Draft 3.0http://nflmocks.com/2013/04/11/2013-nfl-draft-mock-draft-3-0/
1. Kansas City Chiefs &#8212; Eric Fisher OT, Central Michigan With the trade for Alex Smith and putting Branden Albert on the trade block, it&#8217;s looking more and more like an OT will be the pick. It comes down to whether they like Joeckel or Fisher more. I think Fisher ends up being the pick. 2013-04-11 13:35:124/9: North and South of Royal Brougham- Brady Quinn a member of the Seahawks for now and for maybe a whilehttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/nasorb/xzfz/~3/-OFMdy3fkVU/
After the Seahawks came out swinging in free agency, signing Cliff Avril and Michael Bennett after already trading for Percy Harvin, Seahawks fans have had little to do but to wring their hands over the backup quarterback position.
Not Justin Bieber.
The intrigue at the position is multidimensional,2013-04-09 20:35:554/6: FootballPerspective.com- From the gut: My thoughts on NFC teamshttp://www.footballperspective.com/from-the-gut-my-thoughts-on-nfc-teams/
It&#8217;s April, so most of these points will probably look silly in 9 months, but the NFC should be the class of the NFL in 2013. I think you can make a convincing case for practically every team in the NFC as a possible playoff contender, which means a lot of coaches in that conference [...]2013-04-06 00:35:463/29: SideLion Report- Dwight Freeney To The Lions Sounds Like a Better Idea Than It Likely Ishttp://sidelionreport.com/2013/03/29/dwight-freeney-to-the-lions-sounds-like-a-better-idea-than-it-likely-is/
Reports of big names linking a player to a particular team is all it takes to set a fanbase ablaze. The latest example comes with NFL.com&#8217;s Ian Rapoport reporting that free agent defensive end Dwight Freeney, formerly of the Indianapolis Colts, has targeted the Lions as one of his three prefer2013-03-29 09:35:073/25: SideLion Report- With Free Agency Wrapped Up, What Do The Detroit Lions Do With The Fifth Pick?http://sidelionreport.com/2013/03/25/with-free-agency-wrapped-up-what-do-the-detroit-lions-do-with-the-fifth-pick/
With free agency just about wrapped up fans and media have a little more clarity on where the Lions stand in terms of drafting a player with the number five pick. Before we get into the candidates for the fifth pick in the 2013 NFL draft let&#8217;s take a look at the Lions&#8217; offseason moves. [2013-03-25 11:35:093/23: StoopSports.com- Winners and Losers (Thus Far)http://stoopsports.com/2013/03/23/winners-and-losers-thus-far/
Ollie Banton- Free agency is one of two marquee events during the NFL offseason, the other being Aprilâs draft. Â It poses as a time where teams can transform themselves from pretenders to contenders. Â The period stands as a symbol of hope for franchises in desperate need of a lift, but how impor2013-03-23 17:36:093/22: SideLion Report- The Detroit Lions and the Wide Nine: What Cliff Avril&#8217;s Departure Could Mean for 2013http://sidelionreport.com/2013/03/22/the-detroit-lions-and-the-wide-nine-what-cliff-avrils-departure-could-mean-for-2013/
With Cliff Avril and Kyle Vanden Bosch now former Detroit Lions, the team&#8217;s defensive ends were already guaranteed to look differently in 2013. However, some recent comments from Jim Schwartz suggests more than the names, faces and jersey numbers will be different. The Lions signed Jason Jones2013-03-22 13:35:083/19: FootballPerspective.com- The youngest and oldest NFL teams in 2012http://www.footballperspective.com/the-youngest-and-oldest-nfl-teams-in-2012/
Last August, I looked at the 2011 age-adjusted team rosters. I have reproduced the intro to that post below: Measuring team age in the N.F.L. is tricky. Calculating the average age of a 53-man roster is misleading because the age of a teamâs starters is much more relevant than the age of a teamâ2013-03-19 00:36:193/18: North and South of Royal Brougham- Seattle Seahawks Sign Cliff Avrilhttp://www.nasorb.com/2013/03/13/seattle-seahawks-sign-cliff-avril/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=seattle-seahawks-sign-cliff-avril
For the second time in less than a week the Seahawks have made a move that brought in a high profile player who was perceived to be available, but that also comes at a position of relative depth. Earlier in the week it was Percy Harvin, and today, apparently, it is Cliff Avril.
Of course, Chris Cle2013-03-18 19:36:053/18: SideLion Report- Detroit Lions Making Good Moves But Still More To Be Donehttp://sidelionreport.com/2013/03/18/detroit-lions-making-good-moves-but-still-more-to-be-done/
Last season the Lions were one of the most disappointing teams in the NFL with injuries and lack of depth to blame for their lack of success. The Lions started the offseason with news that Jahvid Best would not be returning to the field for the start of the season, and it just went down [...]Detroit2013-03-18 11:35:223/18: FootballPerspective.com- How can teams best take advantage of the rookie salary cap?http://www.footballperspective.com/how-can-teams-best-take-advantage-of-the-rookie-salary-cap/
[Special thanks goes out to my Footballguys.com co-writer Maurile Tremblay for his help in co-authoring this piece with me. Any points with which you may disagree are almost certainly due to my error, and not Maurile's.] The new NFL collective bargaining agreement that ended the 2011 lockout institu2013-03-18 00:35:573/17: Sports Out West- Seattle Seahawks release Ben Obomanuhttp://www.sportsoutwest.com/2013/03/17/ben-obomanu-release-seattle-seahawks/
The Seattle Seahawks have released wide receiver Ben Obomanu, according to Aaron Wilson of The Baltimore Sun on Twitter. Obomanu, 29, has played his entire [...]2013-03-17 13:36:103/13: The Pewter Plank- What&#8217;s Next? A Look Ahead To The Rest of Free Agency for the Tampa Bay Buccaneershttp://thepewterplank.com/2013/03/13/whats-next-a-look-ahead-to-the-rest-of-free-agency-for-the-tampa-bay-buccaneers/
With Dashon Goldson and Jonathan Casillas in the fold, it&#8217;s time to look ahead and consider what else the Buccaneers will do this offseason. Let&#8217;s break it down in bullet points, starting with&#8230; If the Buccaneers are looking for defensive ends, Michael Bennett might still be an opti2013-03-13 22:35:263/13: North and South of Royal Brougham- Seattle Seahawks Sign Cliff Avrilhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/nasorb/xzfz/~3/jCu6BCXip70/
For the second time in less than a week the Seahawks have made a move that brought in a high profile player who was perceived to be available, but that also comes at a position of relative depth. Earlier in the week it was Percy Harvin, and today, apparently, it is Cliff Avril.
Of course, Chris Cle2013-03-13 21:36:023/12: StoopSports.com- NFC West Needshttp://stoopsports.com/2013/03/12/nfc-west-needs/
Ryan Pavlicek and Ollie Banton- Last season the NFC West proved to be a rising division in the NFL. The San Francisco 49ers had a fantastic season and made it to the Super Bowl, and the Seahawks, led by rookie quarterback Russell Wilson, vaulted on to the contender scene late in the season. The Card2013-03-12 14:36:403/11: SideLion Report- Detroit Lions Showing Interest in Free Agent Defensive Endshttp://sidelionreport.com/2013/03/11/detroit-lions-showing-interest-in-free-agent-defensive-ends/
The Detroit Lions have a lot of playing time up for grabs at the defensive end position. Kyle Vanden Bosch has already been cut and with each passing day it seems less and less likely that the Lions&#8217; other starting defensive end, Cliff Avril, will remain with the team. Add in the fact that Law2013-03-11 15:35:093/11: NFL Spin Zone- Tampa Bay Buccaneers not prioritizing Michael Bennetthttp://nflspinzone.com/2013/03/11/tampa-bay-buccaneers-not-prioritizing-michael-bennett/
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have a couple of defensive lineman set to hit the free agent market tomorrow, and the biggest one is defensive end Michael Bennett- their biggest free agent this offseason. Several teams have shown interest in Bennett, and one of those teams in the Tennessee Titans, who look2013-03-11 12:35:283/6: SideLion Report- NFL Free Agency Rumors: Cleveland Browns to Pursue Cliff Avrilhttp://sidelionreport.com/2013/03/06/nfl-free-agency-rumors-cleveland-browns-to-pursue-cliff-avril/
The closer it gets to the start of free agency, the less likely it looks that Cliff Avril will be a member of the Detroit Lions in 2013. After designating Avril with the franchise tag last year, the Lions have not made a big effort to work towards a long-term deal this year after deciding [...]NFL F2013-03-06 17:35:093/5: SideLion Report- Hard To View Odds of Cliff Avril Returning to Detroit Lions As Anything But Slimhttp://sidelionreport.com/2013/03/05/hard-to-view-odds-of-cliff-avril-returning-to-detroit-lions-as-anything-but-slim/
He was designated their franchise player just a year ago but now the Detroit Lions are content to let Cliff Avril test the free agent market without so much as an offer to stay. Chris McCosky broke down the situation beautifully on the Detroit News website this afternoon: But as we sit here today, a2013-03-05 15:35:083/4: SideLion Report- Detroit Lions Quiet at Franchise Tag Deadlinehttp://sidelionreport.com/2013/03/04/detroit-lions-quiet-at-franchise-tag-deadline/
It comes as no surprise but the deadline to use the franchise tag has come and gone and the Detroit Lions have not placed the tag on any of their free agents. Cliff Avril received and played under the franchise tag in 2012 but didn&#8217;t play at a level that would warrant a salary equal [...]Detro2013-03-04 17:35:072/28: SideLion Report- Detroit Lions Place Four in NFL.com List of Top 85 Free Agentshttp://sidelionreport.com/2013/02/28/detroit-lions-place-four-in-nfl-com-list-of-top-85-free-agents/
A new piece on NFL.com breaks down the top 85 free agents and four Detroit Lions make the list. Gregg Rosenthal offers his breakdown of each player and it provides a pretty clear indication of how the Lions should approach each situation. Let&#8217;s take a look. The first Lions player on the list i2013-02-28 15:35:082/22: SideLion Report- Detroit Lions Draft Prospects: Jarvis Jones, OLB, Georgiahttp://sidelionreport.com/2013/02/22/2013-detroit-lions-draft-prospects-jarvis-jones-lb-georgia/
The Detroit Lions have 23 players set to hit the free agent market this offseason. Two of the 23 players are Lions&#8217; starting linebackers Justin Durant and DeAndre Levy. With so many free agents and so little money to go around it wouldn&#8217;t be surprising to see one, if not both linebackers2013-02-22 08:35:082/19: SideLion Report- Detroit Lions Review and Offseason Plan: Defensive Endshttp://sidelionreport.com/2013/02/19/detroit-lions-review-and-offseason-plan-defensive-ends/
Today we take a look at how the Detroit Lions defensive ends performed during the 2012 season with a little help from the fine folks at Pro Football Focus. The radar chart below shows the Pro Football Focus grades for each Lions defensive end and compares them to the best, worst and league average r2013-02-19 06:35:082/18: SideLion Report- Detroit Lions Free Agent Targets: Charles Woodson and Dwight Freeneyhttp://sidelionreport.com/2013/02/18/detroit-lions-free-agent-targets-charles-woodson-and-dwight-freeney/
Great news Lions fans, Charles Woodson and Dwight Freeney are free agents and they just so happen to play two positions that the Lions will desperately need to upgrade next season if they wish to return to the playoffs. What have we learned so far this offseason? Cliff Avril wants a huge contract, p2013-02-18 10:35:122/11: SideLion Report- Hiring the X-man Starts the Detroit Lions&#8217; Offseason Off Righthttp://sidelionreport.com/2013/02/11/hiring-the-x-man-starts-the-detroit-lions-offseason-off-right/
That awful stench that was the Detroit Lions&#8217; 2012 season is starting to fade away now that the playoffs are over. In the rear view mirror is the crushing reality that the Lions were nowhere near as good as they thought they were. After spinning out of control with a lousy 4-12 season, the Leo2013-02-11 14:35:082/7: SideLion Report- Detroit Lions Offseason: A Step-By-Step Guide To Successhttp://sidelionreport.com/2013/02/07/detroit-lions-offseason-a-step-by-step-guide-to-success/
The offseason is just beginning, but the Lions have already been one of the most active teams in the league releasing Titus Young (for obvious reasons), as well as Kyle Vanden Bosch and Stephen Peterman for lack of production and most importantly cap relief. There are plenty of more moves to be made2013-02-07 10:35:101/30: SideLion Report- Reggie Bush Would Provide The Lions With A Perfect Replacement For Jahvid Besthttp://sidelionreport.com/2013/01/30/reggie-bush-would-provide-the-lions-with-a-perfect-replacement-for-jahvid-best/
Its no secret the Lions need to hit big this offseason if they hope to return to the playoffs. But with so many holes on the roster and so little room under the salary cap, it will be a difficult task. One of the most immediate issues will be how the Lions address Jahvid Best&#8216;s [...]Reggie Bus2013-01-30 17:35:071/20: KFFL.com Hot off the Wire- Lions | Cliff Avril prefers to play on grassKFFL:835637
Detroit Lions impending free-agent DE Cliff Avril said he would prefer to play on a grass field for whichever team he signs with this offseason because playing on turf affects a player's joints after a few years.2013-01-20 18:36:001/20: KFFL.com Hot off the Wire- Lions | Cliff Avril thinks he can play in 3-4KFFL:835638
Detroit Lions impending free-agent DE Cliff Avril said he believes he can play in a 3-4 defensive alignment. 'Honestly, I can play in both systems,' Avril said. 'You know, I played linebacker in college. My senior year is when I pretty much moved to a full-time D-end, so I feel I can play both systems. Rushing is rushing. Either you're standing up or you're in a three-point (stance). Rushing the quarterback is the same thing to me, so I definitely feel I can do both.'2013-01-20 18:36:001/18: SideLion Report- The Detroit Lions Free Agent No One is Talking Abouthttp://sidelionreport.com/2013/01/18/the-detroit-lions-free-agent-no-one-is-talking-about/
A total of 23 Detroit Lions are heading towards unrestricted free agency. When you think about the most important for the Lions to retain, who comes to mind? Cliff Avril? Louis Delmas? Chris Houston? How about Gosder Cherilus? Cherilus isn&#8217;t likely to be one of the first names that comes to mi2013-01-18 06:35:081/16: KFFL.com Hot off the Wire- Lions | Cliff Avril would like to returnKFFL:834992
Detroit Lions impending free-agent DE Cliff Avril said he would like to re-sign with the team this offseason but is not sure how things will turn out when free agency begins.2013-01-16 17:36:051/15: KFFL.com Hot off the Wire- Lions | No franchise tag for Cliff AvrilKFFL:834814
Detroit Lions general manager Martin Mayhew said he has no plans to use the franchise tag on DE Cliff Avril or any other player on the team this offseason. Avril's sack numbers declined this year for the first time in his five-year career, finishing with 9.5 sacks and two forced fumbles after setting a career high with 11 sacks and six forced fumbles last season.2013-01-15 17:36:041/15: SideLion Report- 5 Free Agents the Detroit Lions NEED to Re-Sign for 2013http://sidelionreport.com/2013/01/15/5-free-agents-the-detroit-lions-need-to-re-sign-for-2013/
There is no doubting that the 2013 version of the Detroit Lions, especially on defense is going to look far different from the team that finished with eight straight losses en route to 4-12 record. The Lions have a total of 22 unrestricted free agents, many of whom have played an integral part over 2013-01-15 16:35:081/15: SideLion Report- NFL Free Agency Schedule and Details Coming Into Focushttp://sidelionreport.com/2013/01/15/nfl-free-agency-schedule-and-details-coming-into-focus/
With over half their roster set to become free agents of one variety or another, the Detroit Lions are in for a busy offseason. They came to terms on extensions with linebacker Ashlee Palmer and safety Don Carey earlier this month but that leaves them with the following: 23 players set to become unr2013-01-15 14:35:091/3: SideLion Report- Detroit Lions Not Expected to Use Franchise Taghttp://sidelionreport.com/2013/01/03/detroit-lions-not-expected-to-use-franchise-tag/
The Detroit Lions have a lot of work to do but one of the strategies they are not expected to use this year is the franchise tag. It was a relatively minor point at the end of one of beat writer Chris McCosky&#8217;s recent articles, but it says a lot about what the Lions will [...]Detroit Lions Not2013-01-03 15:35:0812/31: SideLion Report- Detroit Lions Face a Number of Offseason Decisionshttp://sidelionreport.com/2012/12/31/detroit-lions-face-a-number-of-offseason-decisions/
The Lions ended the season on an eight game losing streak. That&#8217;s the longest losing streak in the NFL and the longest losing streak since the Lions finished the 2009 season on a six game losing streak. The Lions were a product of injuries this season to both sides of the ball, but it is [...]2012-12-31 08:35:1012/28: KFFL.com Hot off the Wire- Lions | Cliff Avril wants to re-signKFFL:832172
Detroit Lions DE Cliff Avril would like to re-sign with the team after he reportedly turned down a three-year, $30 million offer with $20 million guaranteed from the team.2012-12-28 11:37:3712/27: SideLion Report- Franchise Tag Looks to be Expensive Strategy for Detroit Lions This Offseasonhttp://sidelionreport.com/2012/12/26/franchise-tag-looks-to-be-expensive-strategy-for-detroit-lions-this-offseason/
NFL.com&#8217;s Ian Rapoport reported today that the franchise tag numbers for 2013 have been tentatively set and they look to be an expensive strategy for the Detroit Lions this offseason. Here are the numbers for each position (in millions): CB: $10.668 DE: $10.984 DT: $8.306 K/P: $2.926 LB: $9.452012-12-27 02:35:1112/19: SideLion Report- Detroit Lions Put Nick Fairley on IRhttp://sidelionreport.com/2012/12/19/detroit-lions-put-nick-fairley-on-ir/
Nick Fairley was enjoying a break out season before a shoulder injury forced him to the sidelines. Now it has ended his season. The Detroit Lions announced today that Fairley has been placed on injured reserve. He ends the season with 5.5 sacks, currently the team&#8217;s third-highest total behind 2012-12-19 12:35:1512/14: SideLion Report- Madden 13 Week 15 Roster Update: Joique Bell Keeps Risinghttp://sidelionreport.com/2012/12/14/madden-13-week-15-roster-update-joique-bell-keeps-rising/
EA Sports has released their weekly roster update for Madden 13 and Detroit Lions running back Joique Bell gets another ratings bump. His three point jump a week ago was among the biggest in that update and he&#8217;s up another two points this week. Rob Sims was the only Lion to get a ratings drop 2012-12-14 16:35:1012/8: SideLion Report- Madden 13 Week 14 Roster Update: Joique Bell Among Big Risershttp://sidelionreport.com/2012/12/07/madden-13-week-14-roster-update-joique-bell-among-big-risers/
The Week 14 roster update for Madden 13 is now available. Detroit Lions fans will notice a lot of changes. While the Lions&#8217; season continues in disappointing fashion, most of the ratings changes to individual players are in the positive direction. In fact, running back Joique Bell&#8216;s thre2012-12-08 00:35:1112/5: KFFL.com Hot off the Wire- Lions | Cliff Avril has stepped up lately KFFL:827404
Detroit Lions DE Cliff Avril has recorded four sacks and two forced fumbles in his past three games.2012-12-05 11:36:0712/2: SideLion Report- Colts vs. Lions: Five Things to Watchhttp://sidelionreport.com/2012/12/02/colts-vs-lions-five-things-to-watch/
The Detroit Lions may be enduring a disappointing season but that doesn&#8217;t mean there aren&#8217;t a few things fans should watch for in today&#8217;s game against the Colts. I propose these five: Ryan Broyles &#8211; The Lions&#8217; surprising pick of Ryan Broyles in the second round of last 2012-12-02 14:35:1311/29: SideLion Report- Detroit Lions Injury Update: Backus, Delmas, Leshoure Return to Practicehttp://sidelionreport.com/2012/11/29/detroit-lions-injury-update-backus-delmas-leshoure-return-to-practice/
No player is truly healthy at this point in an NFL season. That being said, today&#8217;s injury report released by the Detroit Lions is encouraging as only two players are listed as having missed the entirety of today&#8217;s practice. Jonte Green is one of those guys (illness) for the second strai2012-11-29 18:35:1411/28: SideLion Report- Detroit Lions Release Initial Week 13 Injury Reporthttp://sidelionreport.com/2012/11/28/detroit-lions-release-initial-week-13-injury-report/
The Detroit Lions had some time away from the normal grind following their Thanksgiving Day game against the Texans but got back on the practice field today to get ready for the Colts. Unfortunately, the long weekend wasn&#8217;t enough for all the Lions as six players missed today&#8217;s session. 2012-11-28 20:35:1111/28: KFFL.com Hot off the Wire- Lions | Cliff Avril not practicing KFFL:825620
Detroit Lions DE Cliff Avril (knee) is not taking part in practice Wednesday, Nov. 28.2012-11-28 12:36:0511/27: SideLion Report- Detroit Lions: To Sign or Re-Sign Safety Louis Delmas?http://sidelionreport.com/2012/11/27/detroit-lions-to-sign-or-re-sign-safety-louis-delmas/
I think most Lions fans have just about had it with the availability (or lack thereof) of safety Louis Delmas. On Thanksgiving, Delmas parti**** in just the fourth game all season long, yet had to leave during a critical juncture in the contest due to his knee flaring up in the teamâs 34-31 ove2012-11-27 14:35:1711/23: KFFL.com Hot off the Wire- Lions | Cliff Avril racking up the sacksKFFL:824867
Detroit Lions DL Cliff Avril picked up two more sacks in Week 12 against the Houston Texans Thursday, Nov. 22, giving him a team-best 7.5 sacks this season. He also forced a fumble in the solid performance.2012-11-23 22:35:5611/23: SideLion Report- Madden 13 Week 12 Roster Update: Nick Fairley Keeps Risinghttp://sidelionreport.com/2012/11/23/madden-13-week-12-roster-update-nick-fairley-keeps-rising/
EA Sports recently released their week 12 update for Madden 13 and once again most of the adjustments concerning Detroit Lions players are ratings decreases. It comes as no surprise that one of the ratings decreases is for Titus Young, who is also removed from the depth chart due to suspension with 2012-11-23 21:35:1111/20: SideLion Report- Detroit Lions Injury Report: Louis Delmas Returns to Practicehttp://sidelionreport.com/2012/11/20/detroit-lions-injury-report-louis-delmas-returns-to-practice/
Is this the week Louis Delmas returns for the Detroit Lions? The thin secondary could definitely use it and Delmas has cleared the first hurdle by returning to practice today. He is officially listed as being a limited parti**** but it isn&#8217;t about reps for Delmas. It&#8217;s about testing hi2012-11-20 20:35:1511/18: SideLion Report- Detroit Lions Rule Out Amari Spievey and Corey Williamshttp://sidelionreport.com/2012/11/17/detroit-lions-rule-out-amari-spievey-and-corey-williams/
Amari Spievey (concussion) and Corey Williams (knee) did not practice all week and have been ruled out of Sunday&#8217;s game against the Packers. Spievey hasn&#8217;t played since the Lions faced the Chicago Bears last month while Williams will miss a second straight week. Louis Delmas (knee) was t2012-11-18 00:35:1111/15: SideLion Report- Detroit Lions Injuries: Cliff Avril and Calvin Johnson Return to Practicehttp://sidelionreport.com/2012/11/15/detroit-lions-injuries-cliff-avril-and-calvin-johnson-return-to-practice/
After some confusion yesterday regarding whether or not Cliff Avril had been cleared following the concussion he suffered in last Sunday&#8217;s game, the answer is clear today. Avril was back on the practice field today, albeit as a limited parti**** He is still listed as dealing with a back iss2012-11-15 16:35:1111/15: KFFL.com Hot off the Wire- Lions | Cliff Avril back at practice KFFL:823055
Detroit Lions DE Cliff Avril (concussion) returned to practice Thursday, Nov. 15.2012-11-15 12:35:5711/14: SideLion Report- Detroit Lions Release Initial Injury Report for Week 11http://sidelionreport.com/2012/11/14/detroit-lions-release-initial-injury-report-for-week-11/
The Detroit Lions returned to the practice field today to begin their on-field preparations for the Green Bay Packers. However, they were without a large number of players, particularly from their starting lineup on defense. Cliff Avril left last week&#8217;s game with a concussion and apparently ha2012-11-14 20:35:0811/14: KFFL.com Hot off the Wire- Lions | Cliff Avril cleared for contactKFFL:822823
Detroit Lions DE Cliff Avril (concussion, back) was cleared for contact after suffering a concussion in Week 10. Avril did not participate in practice Wednesday, Nov. 14, due to a back issue.2012-11-14 14:36:0711/13: KFFL.com Hot off the Wire- Lions | Optimistic on Cliff AvrilKFFL:822614
Detroit Lions DE Cliff Avril (concussion) has not been cleared to return after suffering a concussion in Week 10, but the team is optimistic that he'll be able to play against the Green Bay Packers in Week 11.2012-11-13 14:35:5811/12: KFFL.com Hot off the Wire- Lions | Cliff Avril injury updateKFFL:822481
Detroit Lions head coach Jim Schwartz said DE Cliff Avril (concussion) was much improved after the teamÂs Week 10 game, more so than a lot of the concussions situations team doctors have treated.2012-11-12 15:36:0611/11: KFFL.com Hot off the Wire- Lions | Cliff Avril suffers concussion KFFL:822270
Updating a previous report, Detroit Lions DE Cliff Avril (concussion) has been diagnosed with a concussion and will not return to the team's Week 10 game.2012-11-11 16:36:0011/11: KFFL.com Hot off the Wire- Lions | Cliff Avril injured Week 10 KFFL:822261
Detroit Lions DE Cliff Avril (head) left the game early Week 10 and is being evaluated for a possible concussion.2012-11-11 15:36:0011/9: SideLion Report- Detroit Lions Release Final Week 10 Injury Reporthttp://sidelionreport.com/2012/11/09/detroit-lions-release-final-week-10-injury-report-2/
The Detroit Lions have finished with their preparations for the Minnesota Vikings today and released their final injury report of the week this afternoon. It&#8217;s bad news for the team&#8217;s starting safeties. Louis Delmas and Amari Spievey have been ruled out against the Vikings. Erik Coleman 2012-11-09 17:35:1011/8: SideLion Report- Madden 13 Week 10 Roster Update: Young Lions on the Risehttp://sidelionreport.com/2012/11/08/madden-13-week-10-roster-update-young-lions-on-the-rise/
The weekly roster update for Madden 13 has been released and it turns out to be another good one as far as our virtual Detroit Lions are concerned. With the Lions finding their winning ways, the bulk of the changes this week come in the form of ratings increases. Not surprisingly, some of the bigges2012-11-08 19:35:0811/7: SideLion Report- Detroit Lions Get DeAndre Levy Back at Practice, Others Remain Outhttp://sidelionreport.com/2012/11/07/detroit-lions-get-deandre-levy-back-at-practice-others-remain-out/
The Detroit Lions got back to work today as they turn their attention to the Minnesota Vikings. The good news is that DeAndre Levy is practicing, at least on a temporary basis, again after missing the last two days. The bad news is that a number of important players remain out. Calvin Johnson missed2012-11-07 12:35:0911/2: SideLion Report- Detroit Lions to be Without Louis Delmas Against Jaguarshttp://sidelionreport.com/2012/11/02/detroit-lions-to-be-without-louis-delmas-against-jaguars/
The return of Louis Delmas to the Detroit Lions defense has paid dividends so far. He brings a level of energy that was notably absent on the field while Delmas was out after knee surgery and it is no surprise that his return to face the Eagles coincided with one of the Lions&#8217; most spirited [.2012-11-02 16:35:1111/2: KFFL.com Hot off the Wire- Lions | Two sit, one returnsKFFL:820449
Detroit Lions FS Louis Delmas (knee) and S Amari Spievey (concussion) missed practice Friday, Nov. 2. DE Cliff Avril (back) returned to practice.2012-11-02 12:36:3511/1: KFFL.com Hot off the Wire- Lions | Three miss practiceKFFL:820353
Detroit Lions DE Cliff Avril (back), S Louis Delmas (knee) and S Amari Spievey (concussion) did not practice Thursday, Nov. 1.2012-11-01 18:36:4411/1: KFFL.com Hot off the Wire- Lions | Three missing practice Thursday KFFL:820222
Detroit Lions DE Cliff Avril (back), FS Louis Delmas (knee) and SS Amari Spievey (concussion) are not practicing Thursday, Nov. 1.2012-11-01 11:36:3010/31: SideLion Report- Detroit Lions Without Many Regulars at Practice Todayhttp://sidelionreport.com/2012/10/31/detroit-lions-without-many-regulars-at-practice-today/
The list of players that missed practice today for the Detroit Lions reads a lot more like a starting lineup. Calvin Johnson, Mikel Leshoure, Louis Delmas, Amari Spievey, Cliff Avril, Corey Williams, DeAndre Levy and Bill Bentley are all out today. Fortunately, it isn&#8217;t all injury related. Mik2012-10-31 13:35:0910/26: KFFL.com Hot off the Wire- Lions | Three questionable for Week 8KFFL:819216
Detroit Lions DE Cliff Avril (back) and CB Bill Bentley (shoulder) were both limited in practice Friday, Oct. 26, and are questionable for the teamÂs Week 8 game. S Louis Delmas (knee) did not participate in practice and is questionable.2012-10-26 17:40:1210/25: KFFL.com Hot off the Wire- Lions | Four miss practice KFFL:819005
Detroit Lions DE Cliff Avril (back), CB Jacob Lacey (concussion), LB DeAndre Levy (hamstring) and S Amari Spievey (concussion) did not practice Thursday, Oct. 25.2012-10-25 18:36:1910/19: The NFL Injury Report- Lions Injury Report: Bill Bentley, Titus Young, Brandon Pettigrewhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/thenflinjuryreport/zpvN/~3/h8pmPckwYCM/lions-injury-report-bill-bentley-titus.html
The Detroit Lions could be without both of their starting
cornerbacks during their Monday night matchup with the Chicago Bears, reports Mike Florio of ProFootballTalk.com.
Bill Bentley&nbsp;(shoulder) and Jacob Lacey (concussion)
didnât practice on Thursday.&nbsp; If they canât pl2012-10-19 09:36:3710/18: SideLion Report- Detroit Lions Release Initial Injury Report for Week 7http://sidelionreport.com/2012/10/18/detroit-lions-release-initial-injury-report-for-week-7/
The Detroit Lions started their week of practice yesterday but weren&#8217;t required to release an injury report because they play next Monday, not Sunday. The first injury report of the week was released this afternoon. Bill Bentley (shoulder), Louis Delmas (knee), Jacob Lacey (concussion) and Kyl2012-10-18 22:35:1110/13: The NFL Injury Report- Lions Injury Report: Titus Young, Brandon Pettigrew, Louis Delmashttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/thenflinjuryreport/zpvN/~3/btjzoJhcobk/lions-injury-report-titus-young-brandon.html
The Detroit Lions only have one player that has been
confirmed out for Sundayâs matchup with the Philadelphia Eagles, defensive
tackle Corey Williams. Safety Louis Delmas is hoping to make his season debut
for the Lions, while wide receiver Titus Young and tight end Brandon Pettigrew 2012-10-13 09:36:2910/12: KFFL.com Hot off the Wire- Lions | Three defensive players questionableKFFL:816595
Detroit Lions DE Cliff Avril (back), DT Sammie Hill (toe) and FS Louis Delmas (knee) are listed as questionable for Week 6. Delmas did not participate in practice Friday, Oct. 12, while Avril fully participated and Hill was limited.2012-10-12 16:36:4610/1: KFFL.com Hot off the Wire- Lions | Cliff Avril not expected to miss much timeKFFL:814296
Detroit Lions head coach Jim Schwartz said DL Cliff AvrilÂs (back) injury does not appear to be a long-term issue.2012-10-01 15:36:5910/1: KFFL.com Hot off the Wire- Lions | Cliff Avril injury update KFFL:814250
An MRI on Detroit Lions DE Cliff Avril's (back) injured back suffered in Week 4 showed nothing serious.2012-10-01 12:36:519/30: KFFL.com Hot off the Wire- Lions | Cliff Avril limps off in Week 4KFFL:814077
Detroit Lions DL Cliff Avril (leg) left the Week 4 game against the Minnesota Vikings due to a right leg injury. He left under his own power, and received treatment on the sidelines.2012-09-30 21:36:369/30: KFFL.com Hot off the Wire- Lions | Cliff Avril injures backKFFL:814032
Detroit Lions DE Cliff Avril (back) left the game early Week 4 because of a back injury and is considered questionable to return.2012-09-30 16:36:578/11: SideLion Report- Rapid Reactions From Detroit Lions&#8217; Preseason Openerhttp://sidelionreport.com/2012/08/11/rapid-reactions-from-detroit-lions-preseason-opener/
The Detroit Lions have experienced great success in terms of winning preseason games in recent years but their quest for another NFL Preseason Championship hit a snag in game number one last night. Cleveland Browns 19, Detroit Lions 17 (box score) I would caution anyone not to take too much away, go2012-08-11 12:52:268/10: KFFL.com Hot off the Wire- Lions | 10 players ruled out of preseasonKFFL:803085
Detroit Lions head coach Jim Schwartz said DE Cliff Avril, RB Jahvid Best (concussion), WR Ryan Broyles (knee), FS Don Carey (undisclosed), FS Louis Delmas (knee), CB Chris Greenwood (abdomen), RB Mikel Leshoure (hamstring), DT Sammie Hill (back), OT Jonathan Scott (knee) and DE Kyle Vanden Bosch (knee) have been ruled out for the preseason game Friday, Aug. 10.2012-08-10 18:52:228/5: KFFL.com Hot off the Wire- Lions | Cliff Avril signs tenderKFFL:802150
Detroit Lions franchise free-agent DE Cliff Avril has signed his one-year tender offer and is expected to participate in practice Sunday, Aug. 5. Avril will make $10.6 million this season under the tender.2012-08-05 18:52:248/5: KFFL.com Hot off the Wire- Lions | Cliff Avril does not expect to play in preseason gameKFFL:802231
Detroit Lions DE Cliff Avril said he does not expect to play in the first preseason game Friday, Aug. 10, but the final decision will be made by head coach Jim Schwartz.2012-08-05 18:52:237/19: KFFL.com Hot off the Wire- Lions | Cliff Avril does not want to risk injury KFFL:798474
Detroit Lions franchise free-agent DL Cliff Avril said he is likely to skip the start of training camp. 'Probably wonÂt be there the first day, thatÂs for sure,' Avril said. 'I have to sit down with my agent and figure out whenÂs a good time, if weÂre even gonna show up.' Believing he lacks long-term financial security, Avril added he fears injury and skipping some or all of camp would be a business decision. 'This is probably one of the only times in your career that youÂll ever get a chance to, you know, opt out (and say) IÂm not going to camp or whatnot,' Avril said. 'But it also goes into with injuries and stuff like that. You know, you donÂt want to get hurt.'2012-07-19 12:52:157/19: KFFL.com Hot off the Wire- Lions | Cliff Avril won't report to campKFFL:798387
Detroit Lions DL Cliff Avril said he doesn't plan on reporting to the team's training camp next week as he waits for a long-term contract extension. Avril was tagged as the team's franchise player in March.2012-07-19 01:52:207/17: KFFL.com Hot off the Wire- Lions | Cliff Avril not mad with lack of new dealKFFL:798072
Detroit Lions DL Cliff Avril isn't upset that he wasn't able to reach a new deal with the team before the deadline Monday, July 16. 'I'm not mad,' Avril said. 'Business is business. You can't take it personal.' He will play under the franchise tag this year with a $10.6 million deal.2012-07-17 18:53:417/16: KFFL.com Hot off the Wire- Lions | Talks break off with Cliff AvrilKFFL:797890
The Detroit LionsÂ contract negotiations with franchise free-agent DE Cliff Avril have broken off and the two sides likely will not agree to a long-term contract before the deadline.2012-07-16 18:52:287/16: KFFL.com Hot off the Wire- Lions | Could use franchise tag on Cliff Avril next yearKFFL:797900
The Detroit Lions may use the franchise tag on DE Cliff Avril again next offseason if they are not able to reach an agreement on a long-term contract.2012-07-16 18:52:287/16: KFFL.com Hot off the Wire- Lions | Unsure if Cliff Avril will report to camp on timeKFFL:797906
The Detroit Lions are not sure if franchise free-agent DE Cliff Avril will sign his tender offer in time to report to training camp Thursday, July 26.2012-07-16 18:52:287/16: KFFL.com Hot off the Wire- Lions | Fail to agree on deal with Cliff AvrilKFFL:797911
Updating previous reports, the Detroit Lions were not able to agree to a long-term contract with franchise free-agent DE Cliff Avril before the deadline.2012-07-16 18:52:287/14: KFFL.com Hot off the Wire- Lions | Cliff Avril not getting good vibe in contract talksKFFL:797597
Detroit Lions franchise free-agent DE Cliff Avril said he is still hopeful of getting a long-term contract at this point but is starting to get worried. 'IÂm hopeful, but I donÂt know,' Avril told the Free Press. 'IÂm not getting a good vibe, letÂs put it that way. But IÂm hopeful.'2012-07-14 18:52:117/13: KFFL.com Hot off the Wire- Lions | Still talking with Cliff AvrilKFFL:797440
Brian Mackler, agent for Detroit Lions franchise free-agent DE Cliff Avril, said he is still talking with the Lions about a long-term deal for Arvil and is not ruling out an agreement before the deadline.2012-07-13 18:52:137/11: KFFL.com Hot off the Wire- Lions | Cliff Avril optimistic deal can be reachedKFFL:797159
Detroit Lions DL Cliff Avril said during a radio interview Tuesday, July 10, that he is 'very optimistic' he'll get a long-term deal done before the deadline Monday, July 16, at 4 p.m. ET.2012-07-11 01:52:297/8: KFFL.com Hot off the Wire- Lions | Talks continue with Cliff AvrilKFFL:796823
The Detroit Lions and representatives for DL Cliff Avril continue to talk about a long-term contract, but he is working out on his own. Avril wants to be in training camp later this month. He has until July 16 to sign a tender with the Lions or sit out the season. He is expected to sign the tender because he wants to play. 'I hope not but you never know,' Avril said. 'This is my first go-round. I am just waiting on the call saying I am coming back to work.'2012-07-08 01:52:076/28: KFFL.com Hot off the Wire- Lions | Cliff Avril says arrests do not reflect team KFFL:795204
Detroit Lions franchise free-agent DL Cliff Avril said it is unfair to label the team as troublemakers despite an offseason marred by off-field trouble. 'You can't label us by a few young guys getting in trouble,' Avril said. 'You can't put that on the other 53 guys on the roster. That makes no sense. Obviously they are part of the team, but I don't think it's correct to put that on the other 53 guys who are on the roster.'2012-06-28 12:52:356/20: KFFL.com Hot off the Wire- Lions | Cliff Avril says negotiations ongoingKFFL:793694
Detroit Lions DL Cliff Avril said Tuesday, June 19, that contract talks are still ongoing, and that he would 'prefer not to play under the franchise tag.' Avril also continued to sidestep questions about whether he will hold out from training camp or the season if he doesn't get a long-term deal by the July 16 deadline. 'But we have a lot of time in front of us,' Avril said. 'I think the deadline is July 16, and hopefully we get something figured out before then. I haven't really thought past that point.'2012-06-20 01:52:306/12: KFFL.com Hot off the Wire- Lions | Cliff Avril to skip campKFFL:792283
Detroit Lions franchise free-agent DE Cliff Avril said he will not attend the team's mandatory minicamp this week. He hasn't drawn much interest from other teams due to his franchise tag. He hasn't thought about holding out when training camp starts at the end of July, though.2012-06-12 18:52:286/11: KFFL.com Hot off the Wire- Lions | Cliff Avril willing to play on franchise tenderKFFL:792094
Detroit Lions franchise free-agent DE Cliff Avril said he will be willing to play on his one-year, $10.6 million tender this season if the two sides are not able to reach a long-term agreement this offseason.2012-06-11 18:52:326/9: KFFL.com Hot off the Wire- Lions | Cliff Avril hopes to report to camp on timeKFFL:791734
Detroit Lions franchise free-agent LB Cliff Avril said he expects things to work out in his contract talks and hopes to report to training camp on time. He said he is not upset about the lack of a long-term contract because he understands it is a business.2012-06-09 18:52:126/9: FanSided- Detroit Lions and Cliff Avril Don't Appear on Verge of Agreeing to Dealhttp://sidelionreport.com/2012/06/09/detroit-lions-and-cliff-avril-dont-appear-on-verge-of-agreeing-to-deal/
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Detroit Lions franchise free-agent DL Cliff Avril still has not signed his $10.605 million franchise tender and has skipped the team's voluntary workout program. Lions president Tom Lewand said 'the ball's in (Avril's) court' as far as an extension. Lewand declined to say whether thereÂs been movement on the contract talks recently.2012-06-07 12:52:146/6: KFFL.com Hot off the Wire- Lions | Cliff Avril not expected to minicampKFFL:791144
Detroit Lions franchise free-agent DE Cliff Avril is not expected to participate in the teamÂs upcoming minicamp.2012-06-06 18:52:105/31: KFFL.com Hot off the Wire- Lions | Still talking with Cliff Avril KFFL:790003
The Detroit Lions continue to talk with franchise free-agent DL Cliff Avril about a multiyear deal, even though negotiations have not gone well thus far. 'We've had conversations and we continue to have dialogue,' team president Tom Lewand said. 'We'll leave the dialogue open. I talked to (Avril's agent) Brian (Mackler) recently, and we have an ongoing dialogue. We've said all along, we'd like Cliff to be here. We've made some very substantial offers to him. We haven't been able to work a deal out. We'll continue to talk with an eye toward getting something done.'2012-05-31 18:52:205/24: KFFL.com Hot off the Wire- Lions | Money an issue in Cliff Avril talks KFFL:788801
The Detroit Lions and franchise free-agent DL Cliff Avril are not near reaching a deal. In fact, the sides are separated by roughly $2 million per year on Avril's worth, according to sources with knowledge of the situation. The player's side is looking for something with a yearly average exceeding the $10,605 million attached to the tender, over four years, which would top $42 million, with more than half of it guaranteed.2012-05-24 12:52:205/6: KFFL.com Hot off the Wire- Lions | No progress in talks with Cliff AvrilKFFL:785395
The Detroit Lions have not made any progress in contract extension talks with franchise free-agent DE Cliff Avril.2012-05-06 18:52:364/12: BearsHistory.com Blog- 2012 NFL Free Agencyhttp://www.chicagobearsweblog.com/blog/index.php/chicago-bears-opinions/2012-nfl-free-agency/
Been&#8230;so&#8230;busy that boom-just realized the 2012 NFL free agent signing period is just four short days away. At midnight Tuesday morning and with almost (over?) $20 million in cap space (reduced by Matt Forte&#8216;s franchise tag number), let&#8217;s hope the Bears can do some damage. With2012-04-12 12:55:114/11: KFFL.com Hot off the Wire- Lions | Cliff Avril can take part in workouts if waiver signedKFFL:780311
Detroit Lions president Tom Lewand said franchise free-agent DE Cliff Avril could participate in offseason workouts if he is willing to sign an injury waiver that would protect the team.2012-04-11 12:52:094/9: KFFL.com Hot off the Wire- Lions | No movement in talks with Cliff AvrilKFFL:779926
The Detroit Lions have not made much progress in long-term contract talks with franchise free-agent DE Cliff Avril. Avril does not have plans to sign his tender offer but will be in town when offseason workouts begin in case an agreement is reached.2012-04-09 18:52:203/26: KFFL.com Hot off the Wire- Lions | Still working on signing Cliff Avril to long-term dealKFFL:777471
Detroit Lions president Tom Lewand said the team has been working on trying to sign franchise free-agent DE Cliff Avril to a long-term contract but they have also been working on other things this offseason. Avril is not expected to sign his franchise tender before the start of offseason workouts and may miss the teamÂs minicamp.2012-03-26 18:52:353/19: KFFL.com Hot off the Wire- Lions | No long-term deal for Cliff Avril? KFFL:776037
The Detroit Lions remain far apart in negotiations with franchise free-agent DL Cliff Avril, and as of now, the odds of locking up Avril long-term this offseason are very slim.2012-03-19 12:52:213/5: KFFL.com Hot off the Wire- Lions | Cliff Avril happy with tag but wants long-term dealKFFL:773161
Detroit Lions franchise free-agent DE Cliff Avril said he is fortunate to receive the franchise tag but hopes to receive a long-term contract from the team in the near future. The two sides will have until July 15 to agree on a long-term deal.2012-03-05 18:52:293/5: KFFL.com Hot off the Wire- Lions | Cliff Avril could be franchised MondayKFFL:773041
The Detroit Lions would prefer to sign DE Cliff Avril to a long-term deal over using their franchise tag on him, but the Lions may still be forced to tag Avril as their franchise player before the Monday, March 5, deadline. The one-year deal is worth about $10.6 million, but the Lions would rather tag Avril than play without him in 2012. He set career-highs with six forced fumbles and 11 sacks last season.2012-03-05 12:53:413/5: KFFL.com Hot off the Wire- Lions | To resume contract talks with Cliff Avril KFFL:773045
Detroit LionsÂ officials spent most of the day Sunday, March 4, in negotiations with impending free-agent DL Cliff Avril's agent in hopes of finalizing a long-term deal. Talks are expected to resume Monday, March 5, prior to the deadline.2012-03-05 12:53:403/5: KFFL.com Hot off the Wire- Lions | Cliff Avril receives franchise tag KFFL:773086
The Detroit Lions have placed the franchise tag on impending free-agent DL Cliff Avril, according to a league source.2012-03-05 12:53:403/5: KFFL.com Hot off the Wire- Lions | Spent day talking contract with Cliff AvrilKFFL:773005
The Detroit Lions have reportedly been in talks with the agent for impending free-agent DL Cliff Avril most of the day Sunday, March 4.2012-03-05 01:52:212/25: KFFL.com Hot off the Wire- Lions | Would like to avoid franchising Cliff AvrilKFFL:771531
Detroit Lions general manager Martin Mayhew said the team would like to re-sign impending free-agent DE Cliff Avril to a long-term extension and would like to avoid placing the franchise tag on him.2012-02-25 18:52:162/21: KFFL.com Hot off the Wire- Lions | Cliff Avril could hold outKFFL:770534
Detroit Lions impending free-agent DL Cliff Avril said he will think about holding out of the offseason workout program if the team puts the franchise tag on him. 'I don't want to be franchised,' Avril said. 'That's basically what I got last year. The (restricted free-agent) tender was basically the same thing. I just want security and longevity.'2012-02-21 18:52:282/20: KFFL.com Hot off the Wire- NFL | Teams showing interest in Cliff Avril?KFFL:770316
Detroit Lions impending free-agent DL Cliff Avril said there are coaches from other teams who would love to have him. 'I know a lot of guys IÂve played with Â (said that) coaches have (said), 'Dang, (Avril) can play, wouldnÂt mind having him.''2012-02-20 12:52:302/18: KFFL.com Hot off the Wire- Lions | Franchise tag could hurt Cliff Avril negotiationsKFFL:770100
Detroit Lions impending free-agent DE Cliff AvrilÂs agent said contract negotiations with the Lions are going slowly and the negotiations could worsen if they place the franchise tag on Avril.2012-02-18 18:52:112/18: KFFL.com Hot off the Wire- Lions | Franchise tag move for Cliff Avril will be expensiveKFFL:770075
If the Detroit Lions ends up using the franchise tag on DL Cliff Avril, it will have a price tag of $10.6 million. Between Avril, WR Calvin Johnson, QB Matthew Stafford and DL Ndamukong Suh, the four players would cost up to $61.624, according to league sources with knowledge of the situation.2012-02-18 12:52:442/18: KFFL.com Hot off the Wire- Lions | Franchise tag may affect Cliff AvrilÂ’s camp attendanceKFFL:770086
Detroit Lions impending free-agent DE Cliff Avril said receiving the franchise tag this offseason could result in a holdout during training camp.2012-02-18 12:52:442/18: KFFL.com Hot off the Wire- Lions | Likely to use franchise tag on Cliff AvrilKFFL:770063
The Detroit Lions do not want to lose impending free-agent DL Cliff Avril, and they are prepared to use the franchise tag to keep him off the open market. Two people familiar with the negotiations said that's the likely outcome if Avril and the team cannot agree on a long-term deal before March 5. Avril said earlier in the month that he does not want to be tagged, and would prefer to sign a long-term deal.2012-02-18 01:52:192/17: SideLion Report- Cliff Avril Not Offering Hometown Discount to the Detroit Lionshttp://sidelionreport.com/2012/02/17/cliff-avril-not-offering-hometown-discount-to-the-detroit-lions/
Tim Fuller-US PRESSWIRE Cliff Avril has a huge payday looming, there is no doubt about that.Â What remains in doubt is whether or not it will be the Detroit Lions giving him that payday. &#8230; [visit site to read more]Cliff Avril Not Offering Hometown Discount to the Detroit Lions - SideLion Repo2012-02-17 12:52:352/17: KFFL.com Hot off the Wire- Lions | No hometown discount for Cliff Avril KFFL:769929
Detroit Lions impending free-agent DL Cliff Avril said he will not take a hometown discount to remain with the team. 'There's no such thing as a hometown discount in the NFL,' Avril said. 'Once you can't play anymore, they're going to let you go, so you definitely have to strike gold when you can.'2012-02-17 12:52:272/14: KFFL.com Hot off the Wire- Lions | Not expected to be aggressive in free agencyKFFL:769571
Detroit Lions president Tom Lewand said he doesn't anticipate the team making aggressive free-agent moves this offseason. The team is still trying to work out deals with DL Cliff Avril, OT Jeff Backus (biceps), LB Stephen Tulloch, CB Eric Wright and WR Calvin Johnson. Backus is reportedly recovering well from biceps surgery and is expected to be ready for training camp.2012-02-14 18:52:262/1: KFFL.com Hot off the Wire- Lions | Cliff Avril wants no part of franchise tagKFFL:768123
Detroit Lions impending free-agent DL Cliff Avril said he does not want the team to place the franchise tag on him this offseason. 'I definitely don't want to be franchised,' Avril said. 'I mean, I've been in Detroit for four years, and I wouldn't mind being there for another couple more years or whatnot. The franchise tag kind of makes it a yearly thing, and you want security. You want to know you're going to be there for a couple years so your family can get comfortable.' The Lions aren't prepared to use the tag on Avril, though, according to general manager Martin Mayhew.2012-02-01 18:52:271/24: KFFL.com Hot off the Wire- Lions | Cliff Avril willing to switch positionsKFFL:767024
Detroit Lions impending free-agent DL Cliff Avril said he is willing to make the move to linebacker in order to stay with the team next year. He started 12 games at strongside linebacker in college. However, it's unlike the Lions use him as a full-time linebacker if he re-signs.2012-01-24 18:52:321/13: KFFL.com Hot off the Wire- Lions | Cliff Avril unlikely to get franchise tag KFFL:765485
Detroit Lions general manager Martin Mayhew said he has no plans on using the franchise tag on impending free-agent DL Cliff Avril for now but acknowledged that could change. A person familiar with the negotiations said a new deal could be done before Avril hits the open market.2012-01-13 12:52:151/10: KFFL.com Hot off the Wire- Lions | Cliff Avril wants to get paid KFFL:765013
Detroit Lions impending free-agent DL Cliff Avril said he would like to re-sign with the team; however, he added that he is looking for the best possible deal as well. 'It's all about if they want me to be here,' Avril said. 'I definitely want to be here, but I have to do the right thing for me and my family also. This doesn't roll around that often as far as trying to set yourself up and your family for the future, so it definitely has a lot to do with that.'2012-01-10 12:52:191/10: KFFL.com Hot off the Wire- Lions | Cliff Avril expected to receive franchise tag KFFL:765032
The Detroit Lions will likely place the franchise tag on impending free-agent DL Cliff Avril, which will bump his salary up to around $10 million. However, Avril would prefer a long-term deal.2012-01-10 12:52:181/8: KFFL.com Hot off the Wire- Lions | Cliff Avril would like to returnKFFL:764800
Detroit Lions impending free-agent DE Cliff Avril said he would like to re-sign with the Lions but it is up to the team if they want him to sign him.2012-01-08 18:52:181/5: KFFL.com Hot off the Wire- Lions | Three practiceKFFL:764368
Detroit Lions DLs Cliff Avril (back), Corey Williams (hip) and Willie Young (ankle) practiced in full Thursday, Jan. 5.2012-01-05 18:52:211/4: KFFL.com Hot off the Wire- Lions | Three practiceKFFL:764161
Detroit Lions DLs Cliff Avril (back), Corey Williams (hip) and Willie Young (ankle) practiced in full Wednesday, Jan. 4.2012-01-04 18:52:2512/31: KFFL.com Hot off the Wire- Lions | Cliff Avril perfect for hybrid DE positionKFFL:763412
Detroit Lions head coach Jim Schwartz said Friday, Dec. 30, that DL Cliff Avril (back) is prototypical for the position because he has good speed and builds his power with speed, which makes him a terrific pass rusher. Avril's sack totals have increased in each of the past three seasons. 'Cliff has taken steps each year along his career - No. 1 from productivity, but No. 2, just rounding out his game,' Schwartz said. 'He's played the run very well this year, you know, that's something that he had been working on the last couple years, and he's a complete player.'2011-12-31 01:52:3012/29: KFFL.com Hot off the Wire- Lions | Cliff Avril practicesKFFL:763079
Detroit Lions DL Cliff Avril (back) practiced in full Thursday, Dec. 29.2011-12-29 18:53:2212/25: KFFL.com Hot off the Wire- Lions | Cliff Avril nicked in Week 16KFFL:762325
Detroit Lions DL Cliff Avril (hip) suffered an apparent hip injury in Week 16 against the San Diego Chargers.2011-12-25 01:52:2812/24: KFFL.com Hot off the Wire- Lions|Pair fined $15,000 apieceKFFL:762166
Detroit Lions DL Cliff Avril and LB Stephen Tulloch were each fined $15,000 by the National Football League for horse collar tackles in Week 15 against the Oakland Raiders.2011-12-24 01:52:2812/8: KFFL.com Hot off the Wire- Lions | Ndamukong Suh in good spirits KFFL:758754
Detroit Lions DL Cliff Avril said DL Ndamukong Suh is in good spirits following his highly publicized car accident. Avril said Suh is looking forward to rejoining the team after he serves the final game of his two-game suspension. 'He's doing fine,' Avril said. 'We didn't talk about any of the things you think we talked about, that's for sure. I mean, that's my guy, we're friends. So I was just checking to see how he was doing, see what he's up to. But we didn't necessarily go into details about anything as far as what y'all want me to talk about.'2011-12-08 12:52:5911/3: KFFL.com Hot off the Wire- Lions | Have not opened talks with Cliff AvrilKFFL:751242
The Detroit Lions have not started serious negotiations with DL Cliff Avril on a long-term contract extension. Avril is scheduled to become a free agent after the season. He is tied for the team lead in sacks (five) and forced fumbles (three). Avril would like to remain with the Lions.2011-11-03 12:49:5810/24: SideLion Report- Atlanta Falcons Wide Receiver Roddy White is a Liarhttp://sidelionreport.com/2011/10/24/atlanta-falcons-wide-receiver-roddy-white-is-a-liar/
I&#8217;m sure we&#8217;ll eventually get through a Detroit Lions game controversy-free but that won&#8217;t be this week. For whatever reason, the Atlanta Falcons have taken up the &#8220;Ndamukong Suh and the Lions defensive line are dirty&#8221; meme. Roddy White told members of the media that he2011-10-24 18:52:394/12: SideLion Report- Detroit Lions NFL Draft Countdown: 16 Dayshttp://sidelionreport.com/2011/04/12/detroit-lions-nfl-draft-countdown-16-days/
Join us each day as we count down towards the first round of the 2011 NFL Draft. The countdown runs from 50 to zero and the number of days remaining will inspire the post for that day. Think of this as your NFL draft paper chain that loses one link each day! There may be a day when I can think of th2011-04-12 09:52:153/15: KFFL.com Hot off the Wire- Lions | Several teammates work out togetherKFFL:699969
Detroit Lions DL Kyle Vanden Bosch, DL Cliff Avril, OL Don Muhlbach, OL Dominic Raiola, OL Rob Sims and OL Stephen Peterman worked out together during an hour-long session Monday, March 14, according to NFL.com. Vanden Bosch set up the gym so that his teammates could work out together during the lockout.2011-03-15 15:52:073/1: KFFL.com Hot off the Wire- Lions | Place highest tender on Cliff AvrilKFFL:697142
The Detroit Lions have placed a first-round and third-round tender on impending free agent DE Cliff Avril, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter.2011-03-01 15:52:071/24: SideLion Report- Grading the Detroit Lions: Defensive Linehttp://sidelionreport.com/2011/01/24/grading-the-detroit-lions-defensive-line/
This post is part of a series of posts in which I review the Lions position groups based on their play in the 2010 season. I assign a letter grade and give you a chance to have your say with a poll at the end. Every rebuilding plan has to start somewhere and when it came to the defensive side of the2011-01-24 09:52:151/11: SideLion Report- A move the Detroit Lions need to makehttp://sidelionreport.com/2011/01/08/a-move-the-detroit-lions-need-to-make/
There are multiple reasons to be excited when looking ahead to the 2011 season for the Detroit Lions.Â There is a massive hurdle that might prevent the playing of the season and that is the potential lockout of the players by the owners.Â The union and the owners need to get together and get this 2011-01-11 11:40:40